American system
Americannoun
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an economic system involving taxation on imports, the establishment of a national bank, and the improvement of national infrastructure.
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a manufacturing process involving a high level of mechanization and the production of interchangeable parts.
Example Sentences
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The American system of philanthropy is partly responsible for museums, hospitals, schools and relief for the country’s underprivileged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
But I had assumed that the checks and balances built into the American system would have restrained executive powers.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
It was up to the adjudicator to verify that the person had an understanding of the American system of government.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2025
“The cornerstone of the American system of justice is an independent judiciary and an independent bar willing to tackle unpopular cases, no matter how daunting,” he wrote in the opening line of his order.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
The American system of higher learning seems to have become a great equalizer.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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