united
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2.2
- adjective
- /juˈnaɪtɪd/
- 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
369
1.5
When things or people join to work as one unit
255
3.9
Shared by all members of a group acting together
115
4.1
Different parts join to make one whole
102
4.3
Joined with other groups to work together for a common purpose
62
3.9
Organized so people or parts work well together as a unit
41
5.6
People or groups work together in a planned, coordinated way
38
6.3
Keeping people or parts united and working well
15
4.9
Combined into one unit from separate parts
9
3.7
Joined together to form one thing
3
6.0
Joined together to form one thing
2
4.2
A group that is completely united and not split by disagreement
1
6.1
Joined together to form one whole
Antonyms
Compounds
545
2.3
A group of countries that works to keep peace and help people around the world
331
2.4
Elected leader of the United States who runs the national government
229
2.0
Leader of the United States who represents the country and runs the federal government
196
1.0
A country in North America made of 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii
106
2.5
The national group of leaders and institutions like the president, Congress, and the courts
- Formal
78
3.4
A group in the United States Congress with two members from each state who make laws
76
1.0
A country in northwestern Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Formal
42
3.5
An elected leader of the United States who runs the national government and speaks for the country
A written document that sets the rules and structure of the United States government
35
2.5
The main land force of the United States that trains and sends soldiers to fight
- Formal
32
3.3
The highest court in the United States that decides important national cases and reviews lower court decisions
- Formal
31
2.5
A national group of elected people who make United States laws and includes the Senate and House of Representatives
30
3.0
A person who is second in the United States government and leads the Senate, becoming President if needed
25
3.2
A branch of the United States armed forces trained to fight on land and from ships
- Formal
22
2.8
A branch of the United States military that uses ships and aircraft to protect the country at sea
22
3.1
A country in the Middle East made of seven small states on the Arabian Peninsula
- Formal
17
4.6
The highest law of the United States that sets the main rules for the national government
16
3.3
A branch of the United States military that fights in the air and space
15
4.8
A person who leads the United States Department of Justice and is the main lawyer for the federal government
12
2.7
The highest court in the United States that decides important questions about the law for the whole country
11
1.8
The part of the United States west of the Mississippi River, including California and Nevada
9
2.1
The 48 US states in North America that touch each other, not including Alaska or Hawaii
7
2.3
A part of the United States north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
6
1.8
A part of the United States in the south with warm summers and a distinct culture
6
3.5
An organization within the United Nations that works on one area like health or education
5
4.7
A Protestant Christian group in the United States formed in 1957 when two church groups joined
- Formal
5
6.0
A collection of federal laws arranged by subject and published by the government
- Formal
4
3.5
A branch of the US government that protects people at sea, rescues boats and crews, and stops illegal activity
A lower house of the United States Congress where members elected from each state make and pass national laws
4
2.3
The eastern coast of the United States along the Atlantic Ocean between Boston and Washington, DC
- Formal
4
2.4
A government agency that delivers letters and packages across the United States
A part of the United States near the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, including Georgia and Florida
3
3.9
A large government building in Washington DC where the Senate and House meet
The top lawyer in the United States government who leads the Department of Justice and enforces federal law
- Formal
3
3.7
A government group that protects the US president, vice president, their families, visiting leaders, and stops people making fake money
- Formal
2
3.7
A government department that collects taxes and manages the country's money
2
3.4
The part of the United States in the northeast that includes states like New York and Massachusetts
The western coastal region of the United States that stretches from Washington to southern California
The part of the United States in the southwest that includes Arizona and New Mexico
A school at West Point that trains people to be officers in the United States Army
An organization of the United Nations that helps children and mothers in poor countries
1
3.8
A war in the United States from 1861 to 1865 between the Northern and Southern states
1
3.9
A United States government department that protects the country's security and runs the armed forces
A federal agency that patrols United States borders to stop people entering the country illegally
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
A US government school in Annapolis, Maryland that trains people to be Navy and Marine Corps officers
The official name of the country in northwest Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
A United States military school in Colorado Springs that trains Air Force officers
1
3.7
A group of top government leaders who advise the President of the United States
The part of the United States along the Gulf of Mexico, including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
- Formal
1
2.0
A government service that delivers letters and packages across the United States
- Informal
1
7.9
A joking name for Canada that shows it seems like the United States
- Formal
1
3.5
Sea within 12 nautical miles of United States coasts and territories where the country has control
1
5.6
A United States government office that makes and carries out the President's trade policy with other countries
1
3.4
A government agency that makes and gives out coins and handles gold and silver
A group in the United States Army trained to do secret and dangerous missions
A group of United States government agencies that collect and share secret information to protect the country
1
3.3
A law that protects freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and petition
1
5.3
An official seal used to show a United States government document is real
A group of islands in the Caribbean Sea that belong to the United States
1
4.3
A US government department that handles relations with other countries
A United Nations agency that promotes education, science, culture, and communication worldwide
A US government agency that protects judges, moves federal prisoners, guards witnesses, and manages property taken from criminals
1
3.7
A United States government agency that protects wild animals, plants and their homes
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.