English Words Starting With U

• united states air force

  nounMedium
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌsteɪts ˈeə fɔːs/The aerial warfare and space warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
• united states air force academy

  nounMedium to Low
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌsteɪts ˈeə fɔːs əˈkædəmi/The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is the service academy for the United States Air Force and United States Space Force. It is responsible for educating, training, and inspiring men and women to become officers of character who are motivated to lead the world's greatest Air Force and Space Force.
• united states army

  nounMedium-high (frequent in news, history, political discourse; less common in casual conversation)
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈɑːmi/The primary land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces, responsible for ground-based military operations.
• united states customs service

  nounLow
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌsteɪts ˈkʌstəmz ˌsɜːvɪs/The former U.S. federal law enforcement agency responsible for regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing customs, trade, and immigration laws at ports of entry.
• united states employment service

  nounMedium-Low (C1-C2)
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈsɜːvɪs/A federal agency that facilitates job matching between employers and job seekers, provides labor market information, and administers employment-related programs.
• united states information agency

  nounC2
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd steɪts ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nsi/A former independent U.S. government agency responsible for public diplomacy and international information programs.
• united states international development cooperation agency

  nounLow (C1+)
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd steɪts ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl dɪˈveləpmənt kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n ˈeɪdʒənsi/The principal United States government agency responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.
• united states international trade commission

  nounLow frequency in general discourse; Medium frequency in business, economics, and legal contexts.
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌsteɪts ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl ˌtreɪd kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/An independent federal agency of the United States government that investigates and makes determinations on matters of international trade, such as unfair trade practices, intellectual property disputes, and the impact of imports on domestic industries.
• united states marine corps

  nounLow
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd steɪts məˈriːn kɔː(r)/The naval infantry and combined-arms force of the United States, operating as a separate branch within the Department of the Navy.
• united states naval academy

  nounC1
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌsteɪts ˈneɪvəl əˈkædəmi/The U.S. federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland, that educates and commissions officers for the United States Navy and Marine Corps.
• united states navy

  nounC1
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌsteɪts ˈneɪvi/The maritime warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
• united states of america

  nounA1
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛrɪkə/A federal republic in North America comprising 50 states, a federal district, and several territories; the official name of the country commonly referred to as the United States or America.
• united states of indonesia

  nounlow
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌsteɪts əv ˌɪndəˈniːziə/The historical official name of the Republic of Indonesia during its federal period from 1949 to 1950.
• united states postal service

  nounB2
  /ˌjuː.naɪ.tɪd ˌsteɪts ˈpəʊ.stəl ˌsɜː.vɪs/The independent federal agency responsible for providing postal services in the United States, including mail collection, processing, delivery, and retail services through a nationwide network of post offices.
• united way

  nounMedium
  /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈweɪ/A specific, nonprofit charitable organization that coordinates fundraising and supports local community services, or a collective, cooperative manner of approaching a goal.
• unitize

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈjuː.nɪ.taɪz/To make something into a single, distinct, or standardized unit; to treat or manage as a unit.
• unity

  nounB2
  /ˈjuːnɪti/The state of being united or joined as a whole, characterised by harmony, agreement, or oneness.
• unity of interest

  nounC2
  /ˈjuː.nɪ.ti əv ˈɪn.trəst/A state where different parties share a common goal, benefit, or purpose, such that their individual interests align.
• unity ticket

  nounC2
  /ˈjuː.nə.ti ˈtɪk.ɪt/a political term referring to a joint slate of candidates from different factions within a single party or allied parties, designed to promote cooperation and present a united front, especially in an election.
• univalence

  nounC2
  /ˌjuːnɪˈveɪləns/The quality or state of being univalent; having a single valence.

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