American plan
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of American plan
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Media reports have said the American plan involved a one-page memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the fighting and establishing a framework for negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
It uses two rockets, a separate crew module and lander, and avoids the in-orbit refuelling complexity of the American plan.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The official South American plan is still to pursue its own bid project, Uruguay soccer president Ignacio Alonso said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2022
The Truman Doctrine soon became part of a broader American plan for dealing with the Soviet Union.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016
It is over 100 ft. high, and is built on the American plan of interlaced London. timbers resting on iron columns.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
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