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The United States is a proud, determined, hard-working, talented, patriotic nation and people, and it is not over-extended in the manner of empires of the past that took over the lands of others and eventually collapsed under the weight of the over-ambitious hegemon.
Conrad Black

Meaning of "States" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STATES

States  [steɪts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STATES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
States is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STATES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

State

State commonly refers to either the present condition of a system or entity, or to a governed entity or sub-entity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STATES


Bates
beɪts
carbohydrates
ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪts
cates
keɪts
dates
deɪts
dictates
ˈdɪkteɪts
Fates
feɪts
floodgates
ˈflʌdɡeɪts
Gates
ɡeɪts
Greats
ɡreɪts
othergates
ˈʌðəˌɡeɪts
rates
reɪts
straits
streɪts
waits
weɪts
Yeats
jeɪts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STATES

Statehouse
stateless
statelessness
statelet
statelier
stateliest
statelily
stateliness
stately
stately home
statement
statement of claim
statemented
statements of case
Staten Island
stater
stateroom
States General
States of the Church
States of the Federation of Malaya

WORDS THAT END LIKE STATES

associated states
Balkan States
Baltic States
Commonwealth of Independent States
Council of States
Federated Malay States
Gulf States
Malay States
Middle Atlantic States
Middle States
Native States
Organization of American States
Papal States
the Gulf States
the states
United Arab Emirates
United Arab States
United Mexican States
United States
Virgin Islands of the United States
War Between the States

Synonyms and antonyms of States in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STATES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «States» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of States

Translation of «States» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STATES

Find out the translation of States to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of States from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «States» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

美国
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Unidos
570 millions of speakers

English

States
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राज्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Штаты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Unidos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যুক্তরাষ্ট্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Unis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Negeri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Staaten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

米国
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미국
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Negara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Hoa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாநிலங்களில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टेट्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Devletler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Stati
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zjednoczone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Штати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Statele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μελών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

State
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

staterna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

States
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of States

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STATES»

The term «States» is very widely used and occupies the 703 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of States
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «States».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STATES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «States» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «States» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about States

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10 QUOTES WITH «STATES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word States.
1
Karen Armstrong
Fundamentalists are not friends of democracy. And that includes your fundamentalists in the United States.
2
Michael Badnarik
I just want everyone to know that 20,000 gun laws in the United States are unconstitutional. They infringe on your right to protect your life, the lives of your loved ones, and your property.
3
F. Lee Bailey
I can get a firestorm going anywhere in the United States by saying 'O.J.'
4
George Balanchine
Most ballet teachers in the United States are terrible. If they were in medicine, everyone would be poisoned.
5
Conrad Black
The United States is a proud, determined, hard-working, talented, patriotic nation and people, and it is not over-extended in the manner of empires of the past that took over the lands of others and eventually collapsed under the weight of the over-ambitious hegemon.
6
John Breaux
It's proper and appropriate to remind the Chinese about what they get out of solid relations with the United States.
7
John O. Brennan
Why should a great and powerful nation like the United States allow its relationship with more than a billion Muslims around the world to be defined by the narrow hatred and nihilistic actions of an exceptionally small minority of Muslims?
8
Corrine Brown
Marriage has historically been in the domain of the States to regulate.
9
Ken Burns
I am passionately interested in understanding how my country works. And if you want to know about this thing called the United States of America you have to know about the Civil War.
10
Peter Camejo
Deep down, the Iraqi people want the United States out. And their self-determination should be respected.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STATES»

Discover the use of States in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to States and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
2 States: The Story of My Marriage
Fourth book by the bestselling author Chetan Bhagat. 2 States is a story about Krish and Ananya.
Chetan Bhagat, 2009
2
A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present
This new edition contains two new chapters covering the Clinton presidency, the 2000 Election, and the "war on terrorism," continuing Zinn's important contribution to a complete and balanced understanding of American history.
Howard Zinn, 2010
3
Rogue States: The Rule of Force in World Affairs
Noam Chomsky argues that, contrary to popular perception, the real 'rogue' states in the world today are not the dictator-led developing countries we hear about in the news, but the United States and its allies.
Noam Chomsky, 2000
4
The Sources of Social Power: The Rise of Classes and ...
Volume 2.
Michael Mann, 1993
5
A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1960
Writing in the June 1965 issue of theEconomic Journal, Harry G. Johnson begins with a sentence seemingly calibrated to the scale of the book he set himself to review: "The long-awaited monetary history of the United States by Friedman and ...
Milton Friedman, Anna Jacobson Schwartz, 2008
6
Climate Change and Small Island States: Power, Knowledge, ...
This book is the first to apply a critical approach to climate change science and policy processes in the South Pacific region.
Jon Barnett, John Campbell, 2010
7
Multicultural States: Rethinking Difference and Identity
This important book combines discussions of the principles of multiculturalism with studies of specific local histories and political conflicts.
David Bennett, 1998
8
Varieties of Spanish in the United States
John M. Lipski traces the importance of the Spanish language in the United States and presents an overview of the major varieties of Spanish that are spoken there.
John M. Lipski, 2008
9
States and Power in Africa: Comparative Lessons in Authority ...
Herbst's argument is provocative and lucidly presented. This book will be read and debated not only by Africanists but also by others in the political science community.
Jeffrey Herbst, 2000
10
Collapsed States: The Disintegration and Restoration of ...
This work uses 11 African case studies in its exploration of the phenomenon of collapsed states. The writers consider the causes of collapse; symptoms and early warning signs; and how the situation was met.
I. William Zartman, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STATES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term States is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Best and Worst States for Road Trips, by the Numbers
The financial site WalletHub ranked the best states for road trips from 1 to 50, based in equal parts on three main factors: driving and lodging costs; road ... «Yahoo Travel, Jun 15»
2
China says up to United States to resume cyber security talks
"China and the United States had previously always had a good dialogue ... facts, resuming these talks probably needs the United States to properly handle the ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
3
Computer Failure Leaves State Dept. Unable to Issue Visas
The United States has been unable to issue visas to travelers around the world for two weeks because of a computer hardware failure that remains unresolved, ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
Exclusive Interview: Elian Gonzalez Wants to Come to the US
Elian Gonzalez would like to return to the United States, he tells ABC News in an exclusive interview. "To the American people, first I say thank you for the love ... «ABC News, May 15»
5
The Economist explains
They were severed in 1960, when the United States banned exports to Fidel Castro's young regime and he turned to the Soviet Union for support. The two ... «The Economist, Apr 15»
6
The Islamic State isn't actually much of a threat to the United States
If I asked you to define what it means for a terrorist group to be a “threat” to the United States, what specifically would you say? If it seems like a strange question, ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
7
First Draft | Among Ex-Secretary of States, Clinton Stands Out (on …
From right, Madeleine K. Albright, Colin L. Powell and Condoleezza Rice, then the secretary of state, in 2006.Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times. «New York Times, Mar 15»
8
Member States must enforce human rights amid rising tide of …
High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, presents to the Human Rights Council his report on the work of his Office during 2014. «UN News Centre, Mar 15»
9
President Xi Jinping to Visit US in September, Chinese Agency …
HONG KONG — The first state visit by President Xi Jinping of China to the United States will take place in September, the state-run Xinhua news agency ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
10
The United States and Jordan Sign a Memorandum of …
When His Majesty, King Abdullah II of Jordan visited Washington in December 2014, President Obama announced that the United States would renew its ... «US Department of State, Feb 15»

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