united

adjective

unit·​ed yu̇-ˈnī-təd How to pronounce united (audio)
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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Tommy and re-united ex-wife Angela (Ali Larter) will continue with colorful combustion. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 Opposition Struggles and Future Scenarios Across the aisle, the pan-Peronist Unión por la Patria coalition remains legislatively united but is deeply fragmented politically. Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The idea was to present a united conservative front. Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025 In 2018, Bob Gamgort—then CEO of coffee K-Cup pod purveyor Keurig Green Mountain—united hot and cold beverages under the same roof for the first time by merging with soft drink giant Dr Pepper Snapple for nearly $19 billion. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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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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