American Revolution
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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This spring and summer, the National Archives is mounting a special exhibition here about the Marquis de Lafayette, the French aristocrat who played a key role in the American Revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Even in declaring independence, the American Revolution channeled revolutionary energy through state governments, the Continental Congress and Washington’s army.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Donald Trump is very pleased with himself for being president during the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
According to the Constitution and the values that fueled the American Revolution, this is an understatement.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
From the perspective south of the Potomac, of course, these were the institutions and symbols the American Revolution had supposedly repudiated forever.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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