Sons of Liberty

American  

noun

American History.

1. any of several patriotic societies, originally secret, that opposed the Stamp Act and thereafter supported moves for American independence.

2. (during the Civil War) a secret society of Copperheads.

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Example Sentences

Samson’s self-sacrifice in defeating his Philistine enemies was used by Samuel Adams and others to illustrate the “zeal” of the Sons of Liberty.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was a punishment imported from Europe and popularized by the Sons of Liberty in the late 1760s, Colonial activists who resisted British rule.

From Salon

Before the 1776 Sons of Liberty meeting got underway at the Elks Lodge, Adam Medeiros, a hairdresser for 44 years, sat in a folding chair and referred to the Bible to explain his politics: “I don’t think I’d have liked King David,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Like many Sons of Liberty members, Gogue leans on his faith to cope with the disarray.

From Los Angeles Times

The Sons of Liberty dispatched to a meeting room.

From Los Angeles Times