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u.s.
1abbreviation for
- where mentioned above.
u.s.
2abbreviation for
- as above: a formula in judicial acts, directing that what precedes be reviewed.
us
3[ uhs ]
pronoun
- the objective case of we, used as a direct or indirect object:
They took us to the circus. She asked us the way.
- Informal. (used in place of the pronoun we in the predicate after the verb to be ):
It's us!
- Informal. (used instead of the pronoun our before a gerund):
She graciously forgave us spilling the gravy on the tablecloth.
US
4abbreviation for
- Uncle Sam. Also U.S.
- United Service.
- United States. Also U.S.
- United States highway (used with a number):
US 66.
U/S
1abbreviation for
- unserviceable
- useless
us
2/ ʌs /
pronoun
- refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people
to decide among us
don't hurt us
- refers to all people or people in general
this table shows us the tides
- an informal word for me 1
give us a kiss!
- when used by editors, monarches, etc, a formal word for me 1
- a dialect word for ourselves
we ought to get us a car
us
3the internet domain name for
- United States
u.s.
4abbreviation for
- ubi supra
- ut supra
US
5abbreviation for
- United States
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Example Sentences
But for adolescent inmates, says U. S. Attorney Preet Bharara, “Rikers Island is broken.”
The video also included a clip of the British prime minister describing the U. S. as allies.
Their victims were even appearing on the U. S. side of the border.
One day a new rotation of soldiers arrives, carrying a deadly bacteria never before seen in the U. S.
Prior to serving the president, Townsend was the first assistant commandant for intelligence for the U. S. Coast Guard.
And here's a perfectly beautiful one D-i-o-n-y-s-i-u-s Carpenter.
Like the last species, these are Arctic birds found in winter, on the plains and prairies of middle U. S.
The centre of abundance of these beautiful creatures is in the northern half of eastern U. S.
If this is not so, why then, 'nix cum arous; but if it is so, then could you not make a mark with him for me for U. S. Senator?
For what reasons has a system of this kind not been developed in the U. S.?
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