united kingdom
collocation in Englishmeaningsofunitedandkingdom
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united
adjective
uk/juːˈnaɪ.tɪd/us/juːˈnaɪ.t̬ɪd/
joined together as ...
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kingdom
noun[C]
uk/ˈkɪŋ.dəm/us/ˈkɪŋ.dəm/
a country ruled by a king ...
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(Definition ofunitedandkingdomfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It is aunitedkingdom, with a sovereign at the top.
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This is aunitedkingdom, and there is a flow of patients from both sides of the border.
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Our aim must be to further a strong andunitedkingdom.
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That makes a mockery of the idea that this is aunitedkingdom.
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This is aunitedkingdom.
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But the fact is that by any criterion the people of my valleys have benefited considerably from aunitedkingdom.
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They will comply with allunitedkingdomdomestic building standard's and health and safety legislation.
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We are aunitedkingdom, and we are all equal within it.
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We are aunitedkingdomof several states.
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That is not the way to maintain aunitedkingdom.
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This is aunitedkingdom, and because of the way in which things have been developing we have to face the problems which have been created by these developments.
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How can aunitedkingdombe a nation?
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I believe that it will continue to succeed provided it remains united as aunitedkingdom.
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The parrot cry that we must just have aunitedkingdombears no relationship to the reality of modern times.
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It is commonly said that we must remain aunitedkingdom.
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After all, it was not inevitable that these islands should become aunitedkingdom.
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We happen to believe, as most people believe, that we are aunitedkingdom.
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So long as we are aunitedkingdom, we should deal with our affairs as a united country.
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It is absurd to wander over a border of aunitedkingdomand find that different laws apply, particularly when they relate to people's rights.
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