Definition of united in English:

adjective

• 1Joined together politically, for a common purpose, or by common feelings.

  ‘women acting together in a united way’

  More example sentences

  • ‘The couple arrived at court together in a united front after vowing they will come through the ordeal and will put it all behind them.’
  • ‘He is credited with building a united Muslim front and carving a kingdom for himself before embarking on fighting the Franks.’
  • ‘Also, companies have to build a united front, to work together among themselves and with the authorities.’
  • ‘The first step has to be the main parties working together to present a united front against racism, xenophobia and the politics of disunity.’
  • ‘He is now calling for a united front between the agency and industry to squeeze out illegal operators and to support the existing tyre recovery system.’
  • ‘We have to build a united front of all the diverse social movements and march together on May Day.’
  • ‘This was a missed opportunity to show a united political front against the war and to broaden the appeal of the anti-war campaign.’
  • ‘When you add this to the current Board of Trade efforts, it's clear that there is a real united front in this city demanding transit investment.’
  • ‘Joining in a united front against fascism is one thing, but being party to attacks on the working class is quite another.’
  • ‘Everyone seemed to get along, worked together, and presented a united front, so where was the war?’
  • ‘I hope they, and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, join us in united action.’
  • ‘But, more crucially, he was also able to present a united political front.’
  • ‘At this point the West appeared to be confronted with a united communist front covering most of the Eurasian land mass.’
  • ‘We can make it better by a united front in the coming year.’
  • ‘The concrete situation is in any case one where there are a number of different united fronts, each with its own distinct political constituencies.’
  • ‘Thus, if the Republicans don't present something like a united front, this nomination could be stopped.’
  • ‘Strictly speaking, the call for a united front is not quite new.’
  • ‘This was probably not the wisest move, as it's important to be something of a united front in situations like this.’
  • ‘The united front that saved York City from extinction has achieved national recognition with a major footballing prize bestowed on the club.’
  • ‘The late 1930s was the era of the united front against war and fascism.’

  Synonyms

  unified, integrated, consolidated, amalgamated, joined, merged, banded together

  common, shared, joint, combined, corporate, mutual, communal, allied, cooperative, collective, collaborative, aggregate, undivided, solid, consistent, concerted, pooled, cross-party

  in agreement, agreed, in unison, of the same opinion, of the same mind, of like mind, like-minded, at one, as one, in accord, in concord, unanimous, in sympathy, in rapport, in harmony, in unity, shoulder to shoulder

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  1. 1.1British Used in names of soccer and other sports teams formed by amalgamation.
     ‘Oxford United’

     More example sentences

     • ‘Ronaldo tries to go round Gary Neville, but the United defender gets his foot in.’
     • ‘This was the day of United's Champions League semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen.’
     • ‘Over the years, teams such as Manchester United and Brazil have done it again and again.’
     • ‘Recently, I took Aaryn to Old Trafford for his first United game, which he loved.’
     • ‘It was nice to see the United fans applauding Real off the pitch at the end.’