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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Aiding the Caribbean’s united response was the U.S. Agency for International Development, the sprawling aid and humanitarian agency that Trump has moved to gut. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025 After 1990, the U.S. opposed European efforts to create a united European military. Dominic Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025 In the power vacuum, Mr. Macron has tried to show leadership, corralling allied leaders to devise a united response. Catherine Porter, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 This requires a strong, united foreign policy and pressure on Putin, who started this war and is now expanding it globally. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for united

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 3 Mar. 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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