Definition of
United States
- (noun, group) the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
- (noun, location) North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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Synonyms of United States
america, the states, u.s., u.s. government, u.s.a., united states government, united states of america, us, us government, usa
Alternate forms of United States
Hypernyms: federal government
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