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state

state

∞ 1.0
A country or region that has its own government
  • noun
  • /steɪt/
: estado
  • The high school, located in a southeastern U.S. state, had an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students.
  • nation-state
  • state government
  • state law

Even now in the United States, I have everything.

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Examples

  • The state of California is known for its diverse culture and scenic landscapes.

  • Methods vary from state to state, but state jurists are variously appointed, elected, or nominated.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And a lot of other southern states said good luck.

  • Why do you think your state got hit so hard?

  • Donald Trump has won the state of Florida, right?

  • Most African, most Asian states were not yet independent.

  • A little background: Texas, like a lot of states, is cutting back on public education funding.

    Academic text (2011)
  • But... nonetheless, Maryland is a beautiful state.

  • Advocacy actions should be taken to lobby each state to fund more APE teacher positions.

    Academic text (2011)
  • During the conference, representatives from each state discussed environmental policies.

Synonyms

country
vsstate
∞ 1.0

A nation with its own government and people

includes independent territories but also internal regions with separate governments
nation
vsstate
∞ 1.7

A large group of people in one country who share a common history and culture

focuses instead on territorial or governmental units rather than shared people identity
4 4.6

A country or state that has its own government and laws

is a common label for such legal units and internal divisions

Antonyms

79 6.5

A situation with no government and much disorder

Idioms

A person who guides and runs a country

8.4

A situation with things all over and people confused

Feeling very upset or worried and showing strong feelings

Looks messy or chaotic and is not in order

Compounds

436 3.7

A government leader who handles a country's relations with other countries

419 3.4

The United States government office that decides and manages relations with other countries

99 3.4

A person's mood or feeling at a particular time

89 3.2

A senior government minister who leads a country's foreign relations

Using the newest and best technology

A state in the northeast of the United States with Albany as its capital

68 2.4

Government that runs a state in the United States and provides services like schools and roads

head of state
  • Formal
49 3.5

A country's main public leader, like a president or king

An Arab country in Asia on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf known for oil

46 3.5

A police officer who works for a state government, often on highways

41 3.6

A situation when a government can use special powers after a disaster or riot

37 2.1

A border between two states in the same country

37 3.5

A person who makes and votes on laws for a state

34 3.9

A government system that provides health care, housing, and money to people who need help

34 4.0

The way a person feels and thinks at a certain time

The general situation at a certain time

30 7.5

A country where the government uses strict police control and spying to limit people's freedoms

27 4.1

A state in the United States that mostly votes for the Democratic Party

27 4.3

A prison run by a state government for people found guilty of serious crimes

state attorney
  • Specialized
24 5.5

A lawyer who brings criminal cases in court for the state government

A country at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea since 1948

The newest and most advanced technology or method at a time

A person's feelings at a certain time

A very tall building in New York City with a famous observation deck since 1931

19 2.8

A city where the state government has its main offices

A very stunned and numb feeling after a sudden bad event

14 3.4

A United States government department that handles relations with other countries

12 4.0

A country in Northern Europe on the east coast of the Baltic Sea, such as Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania

11 6.5

Information a government keeps secret because it affects the country's safety

10 4.1

The condition of land, water, or wildlife left unchanged by people

10 3.6

A nickname for the state of New York in the United States

state of war
  • Formal
9 6.2

An official condition declared by governments when rules of war apply

Golden State
  • Literature
8 3.3

A professional NBA basketball team from California called the Warriors

nanny state
  • Literature
8 7.7

A government that protects people too much and limits their choices

8 3.4

A state government office that manages things like education or vehicle registration

rogue state
  • Literature
8 7.7

A country that breaks international rules and ignores agreements

A large public university in Columbus, Ohio, United States

The highest group of judges in a U.S. state who decide appeals about state law

8 5.1

A city that is an independent country with its own government

5 8.2

A government that controls almost every part of people's lives and punishes people who disagree

A major road the state government keeps for fast travel between towns

A time when things keep changing and nothing is certain

state bank
  • Specialized
4 3.2

A bank that a state government licenses and supervises

4 9.5

A time when God forgives a person and frees them from sin

4 3.6

A nickname for the US state of New Jersey

3 3.0

A nickname for the United States state of Florida because it has warm sunny weather

ship of state
  • Literature
3 6.9

The people who lead a country and run its government

3 5.1

An official who manages the state's money and budget

3 1.0

One of the fifty parts of the United States with its own government and laws

liquid state
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A substance that flows and keeps its volume but not its shape, like water or oil

3 7.9

A southern United States state where the law allowed people to own other people before the American Civil War

state of nature
  • Specialized
3 8.1

A natural wild condition before people build towns or make rules

3 7.8

Violent acts and threats a government supports or carries out to frighten people

energy state
  • Specialized
2 6.5

A fixed level of energy a tiny thing like an atom can have

2 3.7

A country on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, like Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania

2 3.5

A popular nickname for the state of California from the Gold Rush

A deep daze when a person is unaware of what is happening

state capitalism
  • Specialized
2 6.8

An economy where the government owns or controls many businesses in a market system

state of matter
  • Specialized
2 3.7

A form that a substance can take, like solid, liquid, or gas

A nickname for New Hampshire because of its granite hills

A nickname for the US state of Ohio with capital Columbus

A person's thoughts and feelings at a certain time

A nickname for South Carolina because of its palmetto tree

solid-state
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Electronic devices that use solid materials like semiconductors instead of vacuum tubes

bellwether state
  • Literature
1 7.8

A state in the United States whose election results often show national voting trends

The main public representative of a country who may also lead the government

1 8.3

A country run by religious leaders where laws come from a religion

A situation that needs attention right away because it is very serious

A country ruled by leaders who tightly control people's lives and freedoms

1 6.1

A province in central South Africa known for farming and wide open plains

A formal speech by the mayor about the city's situation and future plans

1 4.7

A country that is only one city and its nearby land

An early stage when an idea or plan is not yet developed

How Big

country
∞ 1.0
state
∞ 1.0
province
209 3.0
canton
4 6.9
town
∞ 1.0
village
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

state singular
states plural

Etymology

State (a country) also comes from Latin status 'standing' and gives the idea of a group that 'stands' as its own unit with its own laws and borders, so a state is a territory with its own government.