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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To symbolize this united centrist front, adherents of The Change fly American flags that have been reconfigured to place the field of stars smack in the middle of the stripes. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025 Perhaps a united opposition might have even provided the opposite momentum, toward a defense of the rule of law. Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025 That ethos united elites across borders, ethnicities, and languages, forging a powerful consensus in favor of independence. Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025 Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that Republicans remain united and optimistic that the measure will pass this week. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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