oklahoma — ozdic

Definitions

name

1

A state in the central United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Oklahoma City.

The next highest percentages were in Oklahoma, Nevada and New Mexico, with 26.3%, 25.6% and 25.4%, respectively.

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that much of eastern Oklahoma falls within an Indian reservation, a decision that could reshape the criminal justice system by preventing state authorities from prosecuting offenses there that involve Native Americans.

2

A former territory (1890–1907) of the United States, encompassing the western half of the modern state.

3

Two communities in the United States, named for the state or territory:

4

Two communities in the United States, named for the state or territory:

Collocations

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ADJ.

eastern, nasty, new

We drove through eastern Oklahoma on our way to visit my aunt last summer.

VERB + OKLAHOMA

installed, murdered, passing, relocated

The government relocated thousands of Native Americans to Oklahoma during the Indian Removal Act.

OKLAHOMA + NOUN

city, neighbor, nevada, number

Oklahoma City is the largest and most important city in the state.

PREP.

in, in, through, within

My grandparents lived in Oklahoma for thirty years before moving to Texas.

ADV.

forcibly

The government forcibly removed Native American tribes to Oklahoma during the Indian Removal Act.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a state in south central United States

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Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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The next highest percentages were in Oklahoma, Nevada and New Mexico, with 26.3%, 25.6% and 25.4%, respectively.

Wiktionary

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The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that much of eastern Oklahoma falls within an Indian reservation, a decision that could reshape the criminal justice system by preventing state authorities from pro

Wiktionary

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Roger Miller's father died when he was only one year old and his mother became sick soon after, so he was sent to live with his uncle in Erick, Oklahoma.

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The world's first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City in 1935.

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He graduated from some rinky-dink college in Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma has some nasty dust storms.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, oklahoma is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.