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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Trump used his 2025 State of the Union address to express a desire to reclaim the Panama Canal.
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Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
In her first State of the Union address, the same day, Rodríguez pushed for Venezuela to unify in the wake of Maduro's sudden capture.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
Riley’s murder ignited a heated debate about immigration policy, as Ibarra had entered the country unlawfully and was arrested for alleged crimes during his time in the U.S.
Former President Joe Biden referenced Riley during his State of the Union address on March 7, 2024.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Copying the president’s entrance for a State of the Union address, Newsom entered the Assembly chamber from the back, followed by an escort committee.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
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Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
In her first State of the Union address, the same day, Rodríguez pushed for Venezuela to unify in the wake of Maduro's sudden capture.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
Riley’s murder ignited a heated debate about immigration policy, as Ibarra had entered the country unlawfully and was arrested for alleged crimes during his time in the U.S.
Former President Joe Biden referenced Riley during his State of the Union address on March 7, 2024.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Copying the president’s entrance for a State of the Union address, Newsom entered the Assembly chamber from the back, followed by an escort committee.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
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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 3 Feb. 2026.
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