united

[ yoo-nahy-tid ]

adjective

1. made into or caused to act as a single entity:

   a united front.

2. formed or produced by the uniting unite of things or persons:

   a united effort.

3. agreed; in harmony.

united

/ juːˈnaɪtɪd /

adjective

1. produced by two or more persons or things in combination or from their union or amalgamation

   a united effort

2. in agreement
3. in association or alliance

Derived Forms

• uˈnitedness, noun
• uˈnitedly, adverb

Other Words From

• u·nited·ly adverb
• u·nited·ness noun
• nonu·nited adjective
• unu·nited adjective
• well-u·nited adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of united¹

First recorded in 1545–55; unite ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

So protesters throughout the summer took aim at eliminating the filibuster — the 60-vote threshold that allows a united minority of 41 senators to block legislation from passage.

From Washington Post

Everybody becomes united when the Nigerian national team is playing.

From Time

Those voters’ pressure ensures that McConnell has the united backing of his party no matter how outrageous his moves to advance what he’s called his “court project.”

From Time

The city’s years-long battle over the future of its franchise contract with San Diego Gas and Electric united various voices from the local environmentalist community on that public power platform.

From Voice of San Diego

We stand united with all of our law enforcement partners across the state in rooting out and applying the rule of law to any individual or group perpetuating hateful ideology and intimidation in our communities.

From Washington Post

It would became one of the first great mysteries in the United States of America, as it was only then 23 years old.

From The Daily Beast

There is a particular focus in the magazine on attacking the United States, which al Qaeda calls a top target.

From The Daily Beast

The United States government might not release that information for years, if ever.

From The Daily Beast

While this deferred action is controversial in the United States, in Mexico, what Obama did is universally popular.

From The Daily Beast

Most coup members “lived in the diaspora in the United States and Germany,” Faal said.

From The Daily Beast

Understandingthe best way to live,United for Serviceour Country to give.

From Project Gutenberg

Why expect that extraordinary virtues should be in one person united, when one virtue makes a man extraordinary?

From Project Gutenberg

You might do for the United States what your English great-grandfather helped to do for this country in 1832.

From Project Gutenberg

This is a slow process, but earnest hearts and united minds will render it a sure one.

From Project Gutenberg

The remaining four tribes appear already to be united in firm friendship and intimacy with them.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• concerted
• consolidated
• cooperative
• homogeneous
• integrated
• linked
• unanimous
• undivided
• unified