Florida
a state in the southeastern United States between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. 58,560 square miles (151,670 square kilometers). Capital: Tallahassee. Abbreviations: FL (for use with zip code), Fla.
Straits of Florida. Also called Florida Straits, Florida Strait. an ocean passage between the Florida Keys and Cuba connecting the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.
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How to use Florida in a sentence
In light of all that, making the playoffs at all was looking like an uphill battle for Florida, much less doing any kind of damage once there.
The Florida Panthers Haven’t Made A Real Playoff Run In Decades. That Could Change This Year. | Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com) | February 26, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightYou’ve got to understand, I’m getting ready to recruit in the state of Florida and presented them with a wonderful scenario, but God didn’t see fit for me to have that.
Deion Sanders’s FCS debut at Jackson State is postponed because of covid concerns | Matt Bonesteel | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostSuch measures are advancing in Georgia, Florida and Iowa, and in many other states.
The GOP’s strategy for retaking power is uglier than you think | Greg Sargent | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostLate last month, court records surfaced from a 2012 fraud case that outlined how Tarrio had been a prolific cooperator with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies in South Florida.
As fractures emerge among Proud Boys, experts warn of a shift toward extremist violence | Marissa Lang | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostThe draft class has some notable talent, led by Florida’s Kyle Pitts and Penn State’s Pat Freiermuth, and Miami’s Brevin Jordan has the type of versatility that could intrigue Washington.
Washington’s biggest non-QB roster needs: Receiving help, linebacker and more | Nicki Jhabvala | February 25, 2021 | Washington Post
“Please, please do not permit this to happen here in Florida,” wrote Cris K. Smith of East Polk County.
“I do not support gay marriages being recognized in Florida,” he wrote Andrew Walther of Sanford.
Meanwhile, in Florida, Bush was flooded with questions about whether gay marriage could possibly come to the Sunshine State.
A few days later, Bush replied, “We will uphold the law in Florida.”
Like many Americans—but few Republican presidential candidates—the former Florida governor has evolved on the issue.
Ferdinand de Soto sailed from Havana with ten ships for the conquest of Florida.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellFine specimens are found in Florida and some elaborately carved have been unearthed in Virginia.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.He fitted out an expedition to search Florida for more gold, and lost his life.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellFerdinand de Soto, landed on the West coast of Florida, in search of gold.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellFootnote 81: Florida tobacco is noted for the white rust found on the leaves.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.
British Dictionary definitions for Florida
/ (ˈflɒrɪdə) /
a state of the southeastern US, between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico: consists mostly of a low-lying peninsula ending in the Florida Keys a chain of small islands off the coast of S Florida, extending southwest for over 160 km (100 miles). Capital: Tallahassee. Pop: 17 019 068 (2003 est). Area: 143 900 sq km (55 560 sq miles): Abbreviation: Fla., (with zip code) FL
Straits of Florida a sea passage between the Florida Keys and Cuba, linking the Atlantic with the Gulf of Mexico
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Cultural definitions for Florida
The southeasternmost state of the contiguous United States, bordered by Alabama and Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, and the Gulf of Mexico and Alabama to the west. Its capital is Tallahassee, and its largest city is Jacksonville.
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