How do you spell USA?

And the abbreviated form of United States of America is USA (no periods).
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Do you write US or USA?

US and U.S.

Both of these abbreviations can be correct. The difference between them (whether to use periods or not) is just a matter of style. The Associated Press Stylebook prefers the abbreviation U.S. with periods. However, the Chicago Manual of Style prefers US without periods.
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How do Americans spell US?

United States and U.S.

In APA style, "United States" should always be spelled out when it is used as a noun or location. Example: In the United States, 67% reported this experience. United States can be abbreviated as "U.S." when it is used as an adjective. Examples: U.S. population and U.S. Census Bureau.
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How do you write UK or UK?

The abbreviation for United Kingdom is U.K. or UK. You can use the abbreviation "UK" as an adjective, for example "Last year UK exports rose." Although the word Briton means a native or inhabitant of Britain (i.e. the UK), it is very formal and hardly ever used.
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What is the short form of United?

"UTD." Abbreviations.com.
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How do you write us based?

The MLA Style Center

In its publications, the MLA uses the abbreviation US. (Practices among publishers vary, however, and it is not incorrect to use U.S. Whichever abbreviation you choose, be consistent.) The MLA prefers to spell out the name United States in the main text of a work, in both adjective and noun forms.
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How do you write USA in short form?

And the abbreviated form of United States of America is USA (no periods).
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Is English correct U.S. or UK?

British English is 'correct' where it is spoken, and American or Australian English is correct in those areas of the world. While it might not seem clean and neat to have so many 'correct' versions of a language, that's just the way it is.
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Does U.S. have a dot?

3. In casual writing, when United States is functioning as a noun (as in, “We are traveling to the U.S.”), it's a matter of personal preference. You can either spell out United States or abbreviate it, with periods or without.
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Do you put a space after Dr?

If you're following US convention, put a period (full stop) after the title (known as a contraction). For example: Mrs., Mr., Ms., Dr., Prof., Capt., Gen., Sen., Rev., Hon., St.
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What is the meaning of USA?

abbreviation. United States of America. See United States. Also U.S.A.
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What kind of word is US?

language note: Us is the first person plural pronoun. Us is used as the object of a verb or a preposition. A speaker or writer uses us to refer both to himself or herself and to one or more other people.
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Do you put a comma after US?

English - U.S. The comma after "U.S." is correct because it indicates a break in the sentence. Suppose it were "Mao was against Khrushchev's 'peaceful coexistence' with England, and this ..." It's the same structure, so the comma is equally correct.
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Should you put periods in US?

When used as an adjective, the name is often abbreviated, though not in formal usage. When used as a noun, the name is spelled out.” In other words, in general prose, one should use U.S. when abbreviating. Of all the holidays we celebrate in the U.S., we especially look forward to Independence Day for the fireworks!
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How do you make the US possessive?

The United States is actually a noun in plural form (it ends in an "s") but is singular in meaning. The possessive form of these nouns are always the same as plural nouns so, for example: United States' (U.S.') I hope this helped!
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How do you write us in AP style?

AP Style holds that you should use periods in the abbreviation for United States within text. It is U.S. (with periods). In headlines, however, the abbreviation has no periods. It is US (with no periods).
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Why do British say US instead of me?

"Us" for me is common in the north east (of England) particularly Co Durham Land of Prince Bishops. It's just an old English way of speaking. Many people say "us" but if they are writing will use the word "me".
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How do you spell Australia?

Correct pronunciation for the word "australia" is [ɒstɹˈe͡ɪli͡ə], [ɒstɹˈe‍ɪli‍ə], [ɒ_s_t_ɹ_ˈeɪ_l_iə].
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Do we say the USA?

The correct term is The(plural) United States of America or the USA. These United States… is also appropriate. USA is an abbreviation, you refer to it like you would the full word. The is plural as you are referring to the states that make up the Union of the US.
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What is the U.S. full name?

On September 9, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted a new name for what had been called the "United Colonies.” The moniker United States of America has remained since then as a symbol of freedom and independence.
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Is Chicago Manual of us or us?

Chicago style is USA (without periods), but we also accept both US and U.S. Other authoritative style manuals and dictionaries vary in their recommendations.
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Should UK have periods?

Most style authorities agree that USA is written without periods. Periods are also generally omitted in UK and EU, except in AP style, which recommends U.K. but EU (and UK in headlines).
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Is US and USA different countries?

United States, officially United States of America, abbreviated U.S. or U.S.A., byname America, country in North America, a federal republic of 50 states.
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