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  e pluribus unum

  out of many, one: motto of the U.S., appearing on most U.S. currency and on the Great Seal of the United States.
• E pluribus unum
  E pluribus unum

  A motto of the United States; Latin for “Out of many, one.” It refers to the Union formed by the separate states. E pluribus unum was adopted as a national motto in 1776 and is now found on the Great Seal of the United States and on United States currency.

e pluribus unum

American  

[e ploo-ri-boos oo-noom, ee ploor-uh-buhs yoo-nuhm] / ɛ ˈplu rɪˌbʊs ˈu nʊm, ˈi ˈplʊər ə bəs ˈju nəm /

Latin.

1. out of many, one: motto of the U.S., appearing on most U.S. currency and on the Great Seal of the United States.

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e pluribus unum British  

/ eɪ ˈplʊərɪbʊs ˈuːnʊm /

1. one out of many: the motto of the USA

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E pluribus unum Cultural  

1. A motto of the United States; Latin for “Out of many, one.” It refers to the Union formed by the separate states. E pluribus unum was adopted as a national motto in 1776 and is now found on the Great Seal of the United States and on United States currency.

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Example Sentences

“Each of these adventurers has their own story, but together they represent our creed: e pluribus unum, out of many one,” Nelson said in introducing the crew.

From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2023

It’s an e pluribus unum of diversity spoken in a map made in a shared digital language.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2021

“Alone, each of these candidates certainly has the right stuff, but together, they represent exactly the creed of our country — e pluribus unum — out of many, one,” Mr. Nelson added.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2021

The hillside school with the dreamy view of San Francisco Bay seems to practically shout e pluribus unum.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2019

They know our best ships are dismantled or rotten, We know that they'll soon be abolished by law, And FARRAGUT'S triumphs are nearly forgotten; Sic semper e pluribus unum go bragh!

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 by Various