1776

Cultural  

1. The year in which the Declaration of Independence was written.

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Example Sentences

Alongside the guitar is a copy of the Declaration of Independence, annotated by John McKesson, secretary of New York’s Fourth Provincial Congress, in the days following July 4, 1776.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

That's the question the government-funded Smithsonian Institution posed itself as the United States gears up for the anniversary of the nation's July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He traces how women’s-rights advocates, labor reformers and other movements seized the language of 1776 to press their own demands, bending its promises toward new ends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"With the spirit of 1776 in our minds," he said, "we can perhaps agree that we do not always agree".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

So here’s the question: What does the obvious change in the application of this phrase from 1776 to now tell us about how our society has evolved?

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone