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e pluribus unum

American  
[e ploo-ri-boos oo-noom, ee ploor-uh-buhs yoo-nuhm] / ɛ ˈplu rɪˌbʊs ˈu nʊm, ˈi ˈplʊər ə bəs ˈyu nəm /
Latin.
  1. out of many, one: motto of the U.S., appearing on most U.S. currency and on the Great Seal of the United States.


e pluribus unum British  
/ eɪ ˈplʊərɪbʊs ˈuːnʊm /
  1. one out of many: the motto of the USA

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E pluribus unum Cultural  
  1. A motto of the United States; Latin for “Out of many, one.” It refers to the Union formed by the separate states. E pluribus unum was adopted as a national motto in 1776 and is now found on the Great Seal of the United States and on United States currency.


Example Sentences

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“Each of these adventurers has their own story, but together they represent our creed: e pluribus unum, out of many one,” Nelson said in introducing the crew.

From Washington Post

It’s an e pluribus unum of diversity spoken in a map made in a shared digital language.

From Los Angeles Times

“Alone, each of these candidates certainly has the right stuff, but together, they represent exactly the creed of our country — e pluribus unum — out of many, one,” Mr. Nelson added.

From New York Times

But to certain readers, the ideal of e pluribus unum cut the other way.

From Los Angeles Times

The hillside school with the dreamy view of San Francisco Bay seems to practically shout e pluribus unum.

From Los Angeles Times