united

unit·ed | \ yu̇-ˈnī-təd

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Definition of united

1 : made one : combined

2 : relating to or produced by joint action a united effort

3 : being in agreement : harmonious a united family

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Examples of united in a Sentence

a united campaign against drug abuse the party must present a united front if it hopes to win the election

Recent Examples on the Web Our team is united in the Movement for Black Lives. — Jay Croft And Kevin Dotson, CNN, "Atlanta's WNBA team supports Black Lives Matter after pushback from co-owner, a US senator," 11 July 2020 And its commander in chief, rather than galvanizing a united front and leading a global effort, undermined international institutions, blamed foreign adversaries for his woes and blamed domestic rivals for the crisis. — Washington Post, "The pandemic and the dawn of an ‘Asian Century’," 10 July 2020 But county leaders have yet to present a united front on reopening, and have not joined forces in a region-wide public awareness campaign. — oregonlive, "Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington counties’ reopening plans on hold," 8 July 2020 There is probably no global threat that demands united action as much as climate change. — Peter Ford, The Christian Science Monitor, "Power shift: How America’s retreat is reshaping global affairs," 26 June 2020 What would result would be a plan for a more united state of America. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's TML: We're given empty symbolism in dire circumstances. Still, we can't breathe.," 2 June 2020 Gardner released an ad with praise from Colorado's Democratic governor, Jared Polis, and Tillis released a digital ad urging a united front in dealing with the pandemic. — Caitlin Conant, CBS News, "2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump and Biden respond to Supreme Court's DACA decision," 18 June 2020 In what has been editorialized as a strained press conference Friday, the mayor and Police Chief Carmen Best attempted to put on a united front. — Fox News, "Confusion reigns as Seattle's seized six blocks known as CHAZ purportedly changes name to CHOP: 'We're not trying to secede'," 15 June 2020 Although the virus has temporarily disabled Congress, Mr Vieira notes that the Supreme Court is acting in an unusually united way. — The Economist, "Bello Does Jair Bolsonaro threaten Brazilian democracy?," 11 June 2020

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“United.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/united. Accessed 3 Aug. 2020.

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united

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of united

: involving people or groups working together to achieve something

: made up of members who share the same purpose, interest, etc.

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united

unit·ed | \ yu̇-ˈnī-təd \

Kids Definition of united

1 : made one United States of America

2 : having the same goals, ideas, and principles The jury is united in its belief of her innocence.

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