u.s.
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- The United States of America: A federal republic in North America, comprising 50 states, with its capital in Washington, D.C. It is often referred to informally as "America."
- The federal government of the United States: The collective executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the national government based in Washington, D.C.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun (Country):
- She moved to the U.S. for university.
- The U.S. is a major global economy.
- Proper noun (Government):
- The new policy was announced by the U.S.
- The U.S. filed a legal brief with the Supreme Court.
Advanced Usage
- "The U.S." vs. "USA": "U.S." is a common abbreviation. "USA" is often used in more formal or patriotic contexts (e.g., in sports or official documents), but both refer to the country.
- Team USA won the gold medal.
- The package is being shipped to the U.S.
- Used attributively (as a modifier) to indicate origin or association.
- U.S. foreign policy
- U.S. citizens
Variants and Related Words
- United States: The full name; synonymous with "U.S."
- USA: An initialism for "United States of America."
- America: A common informal name for the country, though technically referring to the continents.
- U.S. Government: Specifically denotes the federal governing bodies.
- American (adj): Of or relating to the United States.
Synonyms
- United States of America
- America (informal/common)
- The States (informal)
- US of A (informal/patriotic)
Related Phrases
- Made in the U.S.A.: A label indicating a product was manufactured in the United States.
- U.S.-based: Having headquarters or primary operations in the United States.
- It is a U.S.-based technology company.
Noun
- 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
- the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States