American
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the United States of America or its inhabitants.
an American citizen.
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of or relating to North or South America; of the Western Hemisphere.
the American continents.
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of or relating to the Indigenous peoples of North and South America.
noun
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a citizen of the United States of America.
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a native or inhabitant of North or South America.
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an Indigenous person of North or South America.
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a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, four driving wheels, and no rear truck.
adjective
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of or relating to the United States of America, its inhabitants, or their form of English
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of or relating to the American continent
noun
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a native or citizen of the US
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a native or inhabitant of any country of North, Central, or South America
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the English language as spoken or written in the United States
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The companies identified as a part of the settlement included the maker of the smoke bomb, Wholesale Fireworks Corp., and its subsidiary, American Fireworks Wholesale LLC, which are both based in Ohio.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour European digital alternatives.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
A life without gainful employment has become a viable alternative for an increasing number of American males.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
On Sunday, the American rock band was feeling a little salty toward, well, America.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
As the months passed, the Civil War, imagined as potentially quick, became long-term reality for the American people.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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