the States

plural noun

informal
: the United States of America
My cousin from England is coming to visit me in the States.

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“The States.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20States. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.

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