united
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2.2
- adjective
- /juˈnaɪtɪd/
:
unido
- Some administration critics claim that the United States' frontiers have never been more porous.
- the United States
- the United Kingdom
- the United Nations
Examples
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The nuclear deal convinced many Indians that the United States could be a viable long-term partner.
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Ultimately, the cat was re united with its owner, Rossi.
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Rather than aggressively push for democracy, a more reserved United States would lead by example.
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Today, nanotechnology is an emerging technology globally in which the United States currently demonstrates a healthy investment.
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Before long, interest rates substantially exceed growth rates, and the United States urgently needs cheap financing.
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The ambivalent legislative response by the United States government to piracy has likewise been confounding.
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The country is united in its efforts to combat climate change.
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The team remained united throughout the championship, working together towards their goal.
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After the election, the community stayed united in their commitment to improve local services.
Synonyms
346
4.3
Joined with other groups to work together for a common purpose
240
3.9
Shared by all members of a group acting together
127
4.1
Different parts join to make one whole
38
6.3
Keeping people or parts united and working well
31
5.6
People or groups work together in a planned, coordinated way
1
6.0
Joined together to form one thing
1
4.2
A group that is completely united and not split by disagreement
1
4.9
Combined into one unit from separate parts
When things or people join to work as one unit
Joined together to form one thing
Joined together to form one whole
Organized so people or parts work well together as a unit
Antonyms
Compounds
796
2.3
A group of countries that works to keep peace and help people around the world
387
2.4
Elected leader of the United States who runs the national government
191
1.0
A country in North America made of 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii
113
2.5
The national group of leaders and institutions like the president, Congress, and the courts
- Formal
85
3.4
A group in the United States Congress with two members from each state who make laws
74
1.0
A country in northwestern Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
A written document that sets the rules and structure of the United States government
28
2.0
Leader of the United States who represents the country and runs the federal government
28
2.5
The main land force of the United States that trains and sends soldiers to fight
- Formal
24
2.5
A national group of elected people who make United States laws and includes the Senate and House of Representatives
22
3.1
A country in the Middle East made of seven small states on the Arabian Peninsula
- Formal
22
3.3
The highest court in the United States that decides important national cases and reviews lower court decisions
- Formal
19
2.8
A branch of the United States military that uses ships and aircraft to protect the country at sea
14
3.3
A branch of the United States military that fights in the air and space
12
3.0
A person who is second in the United States government and leads the Senate, becoming President if needed
- Formal
11
4.6
The highest law of the United States that sets the main rules for the national government
11
3.2
A branch of the United States armed forces trained to fight on land and from ships
9
2.7
The highest court in the United States that decides important questions about the law for the whole country
8
2.1
The 48 US states in North America that touch each other, not including Alaska or Hawaii
- Formal
8
6.0
A collection of federal laws arranged by subject and published by the government
7
4.8
A person who leads the United States Department of Justice and is the main lawyer for the federal government
3
4.7
A Protestant Christian group in the United States formed in 1957 when two church groups joined
A lower house of the United States Congress where members elected from each state make and pass national laws
3
2.3
The eastern coast of the United States along the Atlantic Ocean between Boston and Washington, DC
- Formal
3
3.5
An elected leader of the United States who runs the national government and speaks for the country
3
1.8
The part of the United States west of the Mississippi River, including California and Nevada
- Formal
3
2.4
A government agency that delivers letters and packages across the United States
2
3.9
A large government building in Washington DC where the Senate and House meet
- Formal
2
3.5
A branch of the US government that protects people at sea, rescues boats and crews, and stops illegal activity
2
3.4
The part of the United States in the northeast that includes states like New York and Massachusetts
- Formal
2
3.7
A government group that protects the US president, vice president, their families, visiting leaders, and stops people making fake money
1
2.3
A part of the United States north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
1
3.5
An organization within the United Nations that works on one area like health or education
The top lawyer in the United States government who leads the Department of Justice and enforces federal law
A school at West Point that trains people to be officers in the United States Army
A part of the United States near the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, including Georgia and Florida
The western coastal region of the United States that stretches from Washington to southern California
1
2.7
A north-central part of the United States known for farms and rivers
1
9.9
A rebel group in Sierra Leone that fought the government, took control of diamond mines and used child soldiers
1
1.8
A part of the United States in the south with warm summers and a distinct culture
The part of the United States in the southwest that includes Arizona and New Mexico
1
3.9
A United States government department that protects the country's security and runs the armed forces
- Formal
1
3.7
A government department that collects taxes and manages the country's money
1
4.7
A US legal right that protects people from forced testimony, being tried twice, and unfair legal process
1
3.3
A law that protects freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and petition
A United Nations group that works to end hunger and help farming and food supply worldwide
1
5.3
An official seal used to show a United States government document is real
The official name of the country in northwest Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
An organization of the United Nations that helps children and mothers in poor countries
A United Nations agency that promotes education, science, culture, and communication worldwide
A United States military school in Colorado Springs that trains Air Force officers
A group in the United States Army trained to do secret and dangerous missions
A federal agency that patrols United States borders to stop people entering the country illegally
1
3.7
A United States government agency that protects wild animals, plants and their homes
1
4.3
A US government department that handles relations with other countries
A US government school in Annapolis, Maryland that trains people to be Navy and Marine Corps officers
- Formal
1
2.0
A government service that delivers letters and packages across the United States
1
3.4
A government agency that makes and gives out coins and handles gold and silver
A law that banned making, selling, and moving alcoholic drinks in the United States from 1920 until 1933
A former Protestant group that joined the Methodist Church to form the United Methodist Church in 1968
The part of the United States along the Gulf of Mexico, including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
A change to the United States Constitution made in 1920 that gives women the right to vote
A region of the United States that includes states like Washington or Oregon
- Literature
A country formed by Egypt and Syria in 1958 that Egypt used as its name until 1971
How United
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word united comes from the Latin root unus, which means 'one', and you can see the same root in unit and union. So united means 'made one' or 'together', which is why a united team or community acts as one and works with shared effort.