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Unit·ed ˈStates N + sing vb the United States [of America]

I . state [steɪt] N

4. state inf (upset state):

6. state (nation):

7. state pl inf:

the States (the United States of America)
the States (the United States of America)

8. state (civil government):

II . state [steɪt] ADJ attr

1. state (pertaining to a nation):

4. state (showing ceremony):

III . state [steɪt] VB trans

2. state (specify, fix):

na·tion ˈstate N

po·ˈlice state N pej

sat·el·lite ˈstate N

ˈsol·id-state ADJ

ˈState De·part·ment N no pl, + sing/pl vb Am the State Department

state edu·ˈca·tion N no pl

state-owned [-ˌəʊnd] ADJ

state ˈpris·on N

1. state prison Am (prison on the state level):

2. state prison (prison for political offenders):

ˈstate school N

state ˈvis·it N

state of the ˈart ADJ pred, state-of-the-ˈart ADJ attr

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The polariscope combines the different polarization states of light waves before and after passing the specimen.
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However, most states give the defendant the absolute right to waive a jury trial.
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It was never particularly successful, however; disputes and different allegiances between and within the group of states hindered unity.
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The race to the bottom becomes a vicious circle with states competing to deregulate even further resulting in major human rights problems.
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Critics of such actions feel that when the federal government does this they upset the traditional balance between the states and the federal government.
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As well, the member states remained fully sovereign regarding customs, police and military.
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In some states, the regulatory agency assigns the sidetrack codes, while other regulatory agencies do not.
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There are approximately 2,800 local health departments across the United States.
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Through media subterfuges, such as product placements or viral advertising, he states that we are persuaded to experience media content without realizing their promotional intentions.
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No noteworthy public sector industry has its headquarters in these states.
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