American
adjective
of or relating to the United States of America or its inhabitants.
Americans
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pluralof American.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 2019, Newsom issued an executive order apologizing on behalf of California for the history of “violence, maltreatment and neglect” against Native Americans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Land titles lie at the heart of any reconstruction project put forward by this generation of wealthy Cuban Americans.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"If not with the Americans, it will be with other countries."
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The higher costs on everyday items, from gas and groceries to housing and healthcare, come as more Americans are struggling to make ends meet — especially older adults.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
There were a lot of Cuban Americans in Hialeah, and she went to school with more than a few kids whose parents had fled Cuba themselves when they were children.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
