State of the Union address

noun phrase

: a yearly speech given by the U.S. President to Congress and the people to tell them about important things that are affecting the country

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Key Background The State of the Union address took place just four months after Santos was released early from federal prison. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026 In February, Pastor Rabell-González attended the State of the Union address as a guest. Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 2 May 2026 Santos is alleged to have placed bets on his attendance at the president’s State of the Union address in February, according to NPR. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026 Since his father was inaugurated in 2025, Barron has only made one other public appearance, at the State of the Union address in February. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for State of the Union address

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“State of the Union address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20of%20the%20Union%20address. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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