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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Since then, however, so many Brits have come to the States utilizing their American accents very successfully.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Despite more than three years between their debuts, P1Harmony bringing along their little brother band for their first arena shows in the States makes the occasion that much more special.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Americans are aware they’re stuck on the hamster wheel of hustle culture in the States.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
And yet, what’s premiering this weekend but the highest-grossing film of the year, making a grand debut in the States after dominating China.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Outside the States, Starlink has also won the business of a growing flock of airlines, including plans for fleetwide deployments on the multi-continent carriers Air France, SAS, and Qatar Airways.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Initially criticized due in part to the political context of the time, the movie was re-released in the States in 2006 to critical acclaim, appearing in many critics’ best-of lists of that year.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
However, Wednesday's announcement doesn't mean manufacturing or assembly of any of the company's major products, such as the iPhone, iPad or MacBook, will come to the States.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
Tibbets was transferred to 12th Air Force headquarters in Algiers, then back to the States to test the new B-29 bomber.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Despite more than three years between their debuts, P1Harmony bringing along their little brother band for their first arena shows in the States makes the occasion that much more special.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Americans are aware they’re stuck on the hamster wheel of hustle culture in the States.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
And yet, what’s premiering this weekend but the highest-grossing film of the year, making a grand debut in the States after dominating China.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Outside the States, Starlink has also won the business of a growing flock of airlines, including plans for fleetwide deployments on the multi-continent carriers Air France, SAS, and Qatar Airways.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Initially criticized due in part to the political context of the time, the movie was re-released in the States in 2006 to critical acclaim, appearing in many critics’ best-of lists of that year.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
However, Wednesday's announcement doesn't mean manufacturing or assembly of any of the company's major products, such as the iPhone, iPad or MacBook, will come to the States.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
Tibbets was transferred to 12th Air Force headquarters in Algiers, then back to the States to test the new B-29 bomber.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
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“The States.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20States. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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