English Words Starting With U

• united brethren

  nounLow
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈbrɛðr(ɪ)n/An archaic term for a group of Christian believers, particularly referring to members of certain religious societies who are united in faith and purpose.
• united church of canada

  nounLow-frequency (highly specialized to Canadian contexts and religious discourse)
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌtʃɜːtʃ əv ˈkænədə/The largest Protestant Christian denomination in Canada, formed in 1925 through the union of Methodist, Congregational, and Presbyterian churches.
• united church of christ

  nounLow
  /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd tʃɜːtʃ əv ˈkraɪst/A Protestant Christian denomination formed by the union of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches.
• united community funds and councils of america

  nounRare (Proper Noun)
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd kəˈmjuːnəti fʌndz ənd ˈkaʊnsəlz əv əˈmɛrɪkə/A specific, historical US organization for coordinating charity fundraising.
• united empire loyalist

  nounC2/Technical
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈempaɪə ˈlɔɪəlɪst/A person who remained loyal to the British Crown during and after the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and migrated to British North America (modern Canada).
• united front

  nounMedium
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈfrʌnt/A state in which different people or groups who normally oppose each other join together temporarily for a shared purpose, especially in politics or conflict.
• united kingdom

  nounHigh
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm/A sovereign country in north-western Europe, consisting of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• united kingdom overseas territory

  nounLow (C2)
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm ˌəʊvəsiːz ˈtɛrɪt(ə)ri/One of fourteen self-governing territories under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but not forming part of the UK itself.
• united kingdom unionists

  nounC2
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm ˈjuːnjənɪsts/People who support or advocate for the continuation of a political union within the United Kingdom, typically referring to those in Northern Ireland who wish to remain part of the UK.
• united methodist church

  nounMedium (common in religious, historical, and cultural contexts, especially in North America)
  /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈmeθ.ə.dɪst tʃɜːtʃ/A major mainline Protestant Christian denomination originating from the Methodist movement founded by John Wesley; the largest Methodist denomination in the United States.
• united nations

  nounHigh
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃ(ə)nz/An international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, cooperation, and human rights among countries worldwide.
• united nations children's fund

  nounLow
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃ(ə)nz ˈtʃɪldrənz fʌnd/A United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.
• united nations day

  nounLow
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz deɪ/An annual international observance day that commemorates the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
• united nations educational, scientific, and cultural organization

  nounC1/C2
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃ(ə)nz ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)nəl, ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ənd ˈkʌltʃ(ə)rəl ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/A specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) whose stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture.
• united nations organization

  nounC1
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/An international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries.
• united party

  nounB2
  /juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈpɑːti/A political group whose members are in agreement and act together.
• united press international

  nounLow
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌpres ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/A major international news agency founded in the United States in 1907, operating worldwide to gather and distribute news stories, photographs, and videos to media outlets.
• united provinces

  nounplural-nounC2
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈprɒvɪnsɪz/A historical political designation for a group of provinces or states that have formed a political union or federation, typically for mutual defence or governance.
• united reformed church

  nounLow (C2 level term)
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd rɪˌfɔːmd ˈtʃɜːtʃ/A specific Protestant Christian denomination formed in 1972 by the union of the Congregational Church in England and Wales and the Presbyterian Church of England.
• united states

  nounB1
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/A federal republic in North America composed of 50 states and a federal district.

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