united

adjective

unit·​ed yu̇-ˈnī-təd How to pronounce united (audio)
Synonyms of unitednext
1
: made one : combined
2
: relating to or produced by joint action
a united effort
3
: being in agreement : harmonious
a united family
unitedly adverb

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
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Democrats are more united, with 92 percent favoring limits on presidential power over tariffs, and 69 percent of independents said the same. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 The future of air mobility The project united expertise in advanced materials, systems integration, electric motors and composite manufacturing. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026 That shutdown ended when a small group of moderate Democrats broke away to strike a deal with Republicans, but Democrats are more united this time after the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents. Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 While [Sanae Takaichi] is an extremely popular Prime Minister, her party is less popular and faces a united opposition following a surprise partnership between the main opposition party and the former LDP coalition partner. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for united

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of united was circa 1552

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“United.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/united. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

united

adjective
unit·​ed
yu̇-ˈnīt-əd
1
: made one : combined
2
: relating to or produced by joint action
a united drive against drug abuse
3
: being in agreement : harmonious
a united family
unitedly adverb

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