Noun
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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
- united states - united states of america - america - the states - usa - u.s.a. -
the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
- united states government - united states - u.s. government - us government