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U.S.

noun

The executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States. Synonyms: U.S. government, United States, United States government, US Government.

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. Synonyms: America, the States, U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA.

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