Synonyms for the States
the states

Princeton's WordNet

1. United States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.noun

   North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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1. • North America
   • North American Country

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1. Louisiana Gov. Bobby JIndal:

   They're not appointed there to interpret international law, they're there to apply the United States Constitution! judicial supremacy is not in the Constitution.

2. Enrico Vaccari:

   Shares in Europe are seeing a partial recovery, but volumes are low as caution remains following last week's uncertain message from the Federal Reserve, european markets trade at a discount to the United States and this in the medium term should convince investors to buy.

3. John Mica:

   Why wouldn't you open it up to getting funds from the private sector that can also get a return ? they've done it in Europe, they've done it in the Far East, they've done it in other countries. Why can't we do it here in the United States ?

4. Ryann Nieves:

   Putting the U.S. colors on has so much meaning today, it's a great day to be an American and to have equality ... To wake up and see all these text messages on my phone and to be told that you are recognized wherever you go in the United States, that's incredible. It really is.

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Address to Congress, Dec. 8, 1941:

   Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live on in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.