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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There is a very united consensus among us that the only thing to do is to be transparent with all of you for obvious reasons, though this is very difficult. CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024 While Republicans are largely united on extending the 2017 tax cuts, the large number of additional cuts that Trump proposed on the campaign trail is making the process more complicated. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024 House Republicans will select new leaders for several powerful committees this week, with the chairmen inheriting both a gavel and the task of advancing President-elect Donald Trump‘s agenda through a united GOP Congress. Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024 Furthermore, students and faculty members at the school have reported a less united and more segregated campus than before any DEI initiatives. Dan Berger, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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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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