In God We Trust

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

2. motto of Florida.

Word History and Origins

Origin of In God We Trust¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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

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Choi, 80, served in the state Assembly from 2016 to 2022 and was previously mayor of Irvine, where he made a splash when he fought to display “In God we trust” on a wall in the City Council chambers despite concerns about keeping church and state separate.

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The city of Irvine is planning to join hundreds of municipalities around the state and country in displaying the national motto — “In God we trust” — on a wall of its City Council chambers.

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An atheist group Tuesday called on the city of Orem, Utah, to drop “In God We Trust” as its motto after the city of 98,000 recently adopted the phrase.

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“Adopting ‘In God We Trust‘ as our city’s motto is a reflection of our collective faith, our commitment to one another, and our trust in the foundational principles that guide us.”

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