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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
The influential al Qaeda propagandist, who was born in New Mexico, died in a U.S. drone strike later that year.
This is going to be the Game of Thrones of U.S. Senate races.
According to a Yemeni intelligence source, Saïd met with the notorious U.S. preacher Anwar al Awlaki.
“The U.S. Navy will attain IOC [initial operational capability] in 2018 with 3F software,” DellaVedova wrote.
Not actual CIA agents, but U.S. government personnel who have worked very closely with the CIA, and who are fans of the show.
Was any time fixed by my instructions within which the U.S. Government must reply?
Have you told us all that you said to the U.S. attorney when you talked to him at that time?
And could you state your present position with the U.S. Government and the positions you have held since late 1959?
Did he ever express any hostility toward the U.S. Government, that you can remember?
It will be much the prettiest (and I should judge kindest) socio-psychological book written about the U.S.
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