the States

plural noun

informal

: the United States of America

My cousin from England is coming to visit me in the States.

Examples of the States in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bill, known as AB 1720, also known as the California Fans First Act, failed to move forward from the States Appropriations Committee on Thursday. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

For viewers in the States, the three won't align to block the sun out completely, but will instead create a visual akin to a cookie with a bite taken out of it, according to NASA. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Several thousand Haitians and what is estimated to be nearly as many Venezuelans represent more recent groups of people who have come here in hopes of gaining asylum across the border in the States. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

The Week 11 matchup will air here in the States on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the States

• abrogates
• acetates
• activates
• actuates
• adsorbates
• aggravates
• agitates
• allocates
• alternates
• antedates
• aspirates
• automates