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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But the one thing K-pop still lacks in the States?
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Aldo had spent his time in the States terrified that he would be deported back to Cuba and jailed.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Between 2022 and 2024, the USA ranked among the operator’s top five destinations worldwide, with nearly every trip booked to the States designed as a road trip.
—Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
The Fenian Brotherhood has been quite active in the States and has been making some inroads into Canada.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Same-day cancellations were also more common in the States.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The Mavic 4 Pro is not available from DJI or authorized retail partners in the States, and while the Air 3S is listed on its virtual storefront, it's been out of stock continuously for a similar interval.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
His surprising gold medal in the light-heavyweight division, over a Polish champion seven years his senior, made Clay something of a household name in the States.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The orbit of the United States and the States must be different and not conflicting.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Aldo had spent his time in the States terrified that he would be deported back to Cuba and jailed.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Between 2022 and 2024, the USA ranked among the operator’s top five destinations worldwide, with nearly every trip booked to the States designed as a road trip.
—Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
The Fenian Brotherhood has been quite active in the States and has been making some inroads into Canada.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Same-day cancellations were also more common in the States.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The Mavic 4 Pro is not available from DJI or authorized retail partners in the States, and while the Air 3S is listed on its virtual storefront, it's been out of stock continuously for a similar interval.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
His surprising gold medal in the light-heavyweight division, over a Polish champion seven years his senior, made Clay something of a household name in the States.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The orbit of the United States and the States must be different and not conflicting.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“The States.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20States. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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