US
Stars and stripes
US is an abbreviation for United States, used as a noun or adjective: the US economy, She moved to the US.
In formal writing, periods appear (U.S.), but the unspaced form dominates in headlines and casual use.
US-based companies often hyphenate the term as a modifier. (Lowercase us is the pronoun.)
Western superpower nation
- countrySovereign state or territory
- republicState with elected leaders
- federalDivided governmental authority
- unionJoining into one
states · government · democracy · constitution · citizenship · patriotism · homeland · territory
Meat patty in bun
- apple-pieTraditional American baked dessert
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- hot-dogFlashy risk-taker
- Tex-MexAmerican-influenced northern cuisine
soul-food · cornbread · grits · cheesesteak · gumbo · jambalaya · s'mores
Bat-and-ball team sport
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- ThanksgivingAutumn gratitude holiday
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
Broadway · blues · NASCAR · gospel · Disney · Motown · rock-and-roll · prom
Fusion of diverse cultures
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
Chinatown · Koreatown · diaspora · naturalization · mosaic · demographics · bilingual · assimilation
New business enterprise
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
- NASAFederal space exploration bureau
- entrepreneurshipCreating and managing ventures
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
moonshot · DARPA · IPO · unicorn · biotech · AI · internet · smartphone
Dominant nation or magical ability
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- NATOWestern defense organization
allies · diplomacy · geopolitics · nuclear · defense · sanctions · intervention · bases
Absence of unjust constraint
- independenceFreedom from external control
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- assemblyConstructing from components
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
emancipation · self-determination · individualism · opportunity · suffrage · abolition
U.S. lawmaking body
- SenateLegislative body, often bicameral's elder
- presidencyChief executive's office
- legislativeConcerning the creation of laws
- judicialOf courts and judges
cabinet · Pentagon · FBI · CIA · IRS · bipartisan · filibuster · veto
America
Western superpower nation
- countrySovereign state or territory
- republicState with elected leaders
- federalDivided governmental authority
union · states · government · democracy · constitution · citizenship · patriotism · homeland · territory · borders
burger
Meat patty in bun
Tex-Mex · soul-food · cornbread · grits · cheesesteak · gumbo · jambalaya · s'mores
baseball
Bat-and-ball team sport
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- ThanksgivingAutumn gratitude holiday
hip-hop · Broadway · blues · NASCAR · gospel · Disney · Motown · rock-and-roll · prom · tailgating
melting-pot
Fusion of diverse cultures
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
ethnicities · Chinatown · Koreatown · diaspora · naturalization · mosaic · demographics · bilingual · assimilation
startup
New business enterprise
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
- NASAFederal space exploration bureau
- entrepreneurshipCreating and managing ventures
disruption · moonshot · DARPA · IPO · unicorn · biotech · AI · internet · smartphone · breakthrough
superpower
Dominant nation or magical ability
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- militaryArmed forces collectively
NATO · allies · diplomacy · geopolitics · nuclear · defense · sanctions · intervention · bases · intelligence
liberty
Absence of unjust constraint
- independenceFreedom from external control
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- assemblyConstructing from components
protest · emancipation · self-determination · individualism · opportunity · suffrage · abolition
Congress
U.S. lawmaking body
- SenateLegislative body, often bicameral's elder
- presidencyChief executive's office
- legislativeConcerning the creation of laws
judicial · cabinet · Pentagon · FBI · CIA · IRS · bipartisan · filibuster · veto
AL
Alabama's postal abbreviation
Romance-speaking Western Hemisphere
South America · Mexico · Canada · Brazil
- used toPast habitual action
- used to bePast state phrase
- between usShared in confidence
- use upConsume until gone
- used carPreviously owned automobile
- no useWithout purpose or benefit