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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But in the aftermath of what was an incredible tragedy, the people of Oklahoma City united to assist all those who had been affected. Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 President Harry Truman was a great advocate of European unity and his and subsequent US administrations have supported European integration, seeing a united Europe as a more prosperous trade partner and stable ally. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025 Burberry has been pushing a united, British front under new chief executive officer Joshua Schulman’s strategy. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 If that avenue is used, Luna and her allies would have to remain united and defeat the procedural hurdle, either by voting it down or working to force it another way. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 31 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 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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