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
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While the production is likely moving to the East Coast, sources have celebrated the fact that The Masked Singer will be produced in the States.
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Peter White, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The nanny would also come back to the States with the Ginsbergs during summertime.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Sung-Mun Song hit his first home run in the States on Sunday in Triple-A El Paso’s 4-3 loss at Albuquerque.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
In the States, zip lines and climbing walls are mostly found indoors — usually in suburban strip malls that require a car ride and a parent with a credit card.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Founded in 1914, the Montclair Art Museum was one of the first in the States to primarily engage in collecting American art and to build a significant collection by Native artists.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
From preseason testing in February to the Japanese Grand Prix last month, Apple TV has averaged nearly 300,000 sign-ups in the States per weekend, according to an estimate from subscription economy analytics firm Antenna.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Sand Queen is set at the start of the war, so by the time The Soldier’s House opens, seven years have passed, and Naema is arriving to live in the States.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
This season, more than one European name is decamping to the States for a fresh crop of resort collections.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The nanny would also come back to the States with the Ginsbergs during summertime.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Sung-Mun Song hit his first home run in the States on Sunday in Triple-A El Paso’s 4-3 loss at Albuquerque.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
In the States, zip lines and climbing walls are mostly found indoors — usually in suburban strip malls that require a car ride and a parent with a credit card.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Founded in 1914, the Montclair Art Museum was one of the first in the States to primarily engage in collecting American art and to build a significant collection by Native artists.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
From preseason testing in February to the Japanese Grand Prix last month, Apple TV has averaged nearly 300,000 sign-ups in the States per weekend, according to an estimate from subscription economy analytics firm Antenna.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Sand Queen is set at the start of the war, so by the time The Soldier’s House opens, seven years have passed, and Naema is arriving to live in the States.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
This season, more than one European name is decamping to the States for a fresh crop of resort collections.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
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“The States.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20States. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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