American Revolution

American  

noun

1. the war between Great Britain and its American colonies, 1775–83, by which the colonies won their independence.

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American Revolution British  

noun

1. the usual US term for War of American Independence

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Example Sentences

Darren Aronofsky's studio used AI to recreate the American Revolution in a series of short films, and Steven Soderbergh has used it to create visual scenes in a new documentary about John Lennon.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

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

But, as a study of American history at the Declaration’s 250th anniversary, he focuses mainly on three things: the American Revolution; the French Revolution that soon followed; and today.

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

His wife, Mary Custis Lee, was the great-granddaughter of Martha Washington, who was the wife of George Washington, America’s top general in the American Revolution and our nation’s first president.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly