From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishunitedu‧nit‧ed /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ ●●○ adjective 1 UNITEjoined or closely connected by feelings, aims etc a united Europe The two countries were united against a common enemy.2 UNITEinvolving or done by everyone a united effort to clean up the environment3 used in the names of some football teams and companies Manchester United United Airlines
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united• Its circular of 12 January drawing attention to the decisions against united action taken at Southport, had been ignored.• We were a pretty united and single-minded committee until the Admiral fouled things up.• Primates and prelates exercised political power most effectively when they were moving in support of magnate opposition; against united barons they were impotent.• The north, moreover, was not only united but united behind the king since Gloucester was pre-eminently the king's man.• Nations of the world must present a united front against terrorists.• Successive opinion polls in recent years have found only around 10% overall in favour of a united Ireland under present circumstances.• Not all of them enjoyed full sovereignty nor were very united or coherent in structure.• The Mission finished with a united service in York Minster which again was packed to capacity.UnitedUnited noun a word used in the names of many British football clubs Manchester United We're going to the football on Saturday -- United are playing Arsenal. 