state
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- noun
- /steɪt/
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- 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.
- Even now in the United States, I have everything.
- Why do you think your state got hit so hard?
- And it's not legal in some states to smoke weed, right?
- And the United States could do the same.
- It's going to pose to the United States a challenge.
- In New York or in the States, you have no idea.
- If if there were a war between the states, which state would win?
- They're all supposed to be governed by state public records laws.
- And it runs through all of these States and through Iowa too.
- D-Day became president of the United States Life magazine.
Examples
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The state of California is known for its diverse culture and scenic landscapes.
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Methods vary from state to state, but state jurists are variously appointed, elected, or nominated.
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And a lot of other southern states said good luck.
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Why do you think your state got hit so hard?
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Donald Trump has won the state of Florida, right?
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Most African, most Asian states were not yet independent.
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A little background: Texas, like a lot of states, is cutting back on public education funding.
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But... nonetheless, Maryland is a beautiful state.
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Advocacy actions should be taken to lobby each state to fund more APE teacher positions.
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During the conference, representatives from each state discussed environmental policies.
Synonyms
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1.0
A nation with its own government and people
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1.7
A large group of people in one country who share a common history and culture
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4.6
A country or state that has its own government and laws
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.7
A government leader who handles a country's relations with other countries
- Formal
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3.4
The United States government office that decides and manages relations with other countries
- Formal
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3.2
A senior government minister who leads a country's foreign relations
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2.4
Government that runs a state in the United States and provides services like schools and roads
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3.6
An Arab country in Asia on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf known for oil
- Formal
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3.6
A situation when a government can use special powers after a disaster or riot
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3.9
A government system that provides health care, housing, and money to people who need help
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A country where the government uses strict police control and spying to limit people's freedoms
- Specialized
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A lawyer who brings criminal cases in court for the state government
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2.1
A very tall building in New York City with a famous observation deck since 1931
- Formal
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3.4
A United States government department that handles relations with other countries
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4.0
A country in Northern Europe on the east coast of the Baltic Sea, such as Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania
- Literature
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3.3
A professional NBA basketball team from California called the Warriors
- Formal
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3.4
A state government office that manages things like education or vehicle registration
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The highest group of judges in a U.S. state who decide appeals about state law
- Formal
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8.2
A government that controls almost every part of people's lives and punishes people who disagree
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3.0
A nickname for the United States state of Florida because it has warm sunny weather
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One of the fifty parts of the United States with its own government and laws
- Specialized
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3.7
A substance that flows and keeps its volume but not its shape, like water or oil
- NSFW
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7.9
A southern United States state where the law allowed people to own other people before the American Civil War
- Literature
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7.8
Violent acts and threats a government supports or carries out to frighten people
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3.7
A country on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, like Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania
- Specialized
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An economy where the government owns or controls many businesses in a market system
- Specialized
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Electronic devices that use solid materials like semiconductors instead of vacuum tubes
- Literature
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A state in the United States whose election results often show national voting trends
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A country ruled by leaders who tightly control people's lives and freedoms
- Formal
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A formal speech by the mayor about the city's situation and future plans
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Surface Forms
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.