In God We Trust

American  

1. a motto appearing on U.S. currency.

2. motto of Florida.

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Etymology

Origin of In God We Trust

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

On the front, where it said IN GOD WE TRUST, he drilled a tiny hole into the letter R.

From Literature

The proposed coin includes the phrases “Liberty,” “In God We Trust,” and “1776–2026.”

From Salon

In the moments before he was to face a vote on becoming speaker of the House this week, Representative Mike Johnson posted a photograph on social media of the inscription carved into marble atop the chamber’s rostrum: “In God We Trust.”

From New York Times

Johnson invoked images cherished by Christian conservatives as he ascended to the speakership, pledging “servant leadership,” leading fellow Republicans in a prayer, touting the national motto, “In God We Trust” and highlighting the Declaration of Independence’s statement that humans “are endowed by their Creator” with rights.

From Seattle Times

Mississippi voters in 2020 chose a new state flag with a magnolia and the phrase “In God We Trust” to replace a Confederate-themed flag that had been used by Ku Klux Klan groups and was widely condemned as racist.

From Seattle Times