State of the Union address

noun phrase

: a yearly speech given by the U.S. President to Congress and the people to tell them about important things that are affecting the country

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The report was established as a response to that year’s State of the Union address by President Ford and the Democratic response, neither of which mentioned the economic outlooks for Black Americans. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Since his father was inaugurated in 2025, Barron has only made one other public appearance, at the State of the Union address in February. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026 Santos is alleged to have placed bets on his attendance at the president’s State of the Union address in February, according to NPR. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026 By the time of the State of the Union address, Santos was already working in an influencer capacity for Polymarket, using his substantial online platform to promote the controversial brand. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for State of the Union address

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