United States
noun
Unit·ed States
yu̇-ˈnī-təd- 
especially Southern ˈyü-ˌnī-
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a federation of states especially when forming a nation in a usually specified territory
advocating a United States of Europe
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“United States.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/United%20States. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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