United States of America

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A federal republic in North America: The United States of America is a country primarily located in North America, consisting of 50 states, a federal district, and several territories. It declared independence in 1776.
Usage
  • The term "United States of America" is used as the official name of the country in formal, legal, and diplomatic contexts.
  • It functions as a singular proper noun when referring to the nation as a single political entity.
Examples
  • As a subject:
    • The United States of America is a founding member of the United Nations.
  • As an object:
    • She became a citizen of the United States of America.
  • In prepositional phrases:
    • This treaty was signed by the United States of America.
Advanced Usage
  • "The United States of America" vs. "America" or "the United States": The full name is often used for emphasis, clarity, or formality. The shorter forms are more common in everyday speech.
    • The ambassador represented the United States of America at the summit. (Formal/Official)
    • I live in the United States. (Common)
Variants and Related Words
  • United States (U.S.) (n): A common short form for the United States of America.
    • The U.S. economy is large.
  • America (n): A common shorthand or poetic name for the country, though it can ambiguously refer to the continents.
    • He traveled across America.
  • American (adj): Of or relating to the United States of America.
    • American culture is diverse.
  • U.S.A. (n): An acronym for the United States of America.
    • The team competed for the U.S.A.
Synonyms
  • U.S. (United States)
  • America (context-dependent)
  • the States (informal)
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "From sea to shining sea": A phrase from the song "America the Beautiful," often used poetically to describe the expanse of the United States of America from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
    • They drove across the country, from sea to shining sea.
  • "The American Dream": A national ethos of the United States of America, centered on the opportunity for prosperity and success.
    • He moved here in pursuit of the American Dream.
Noun
  1. 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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