Americanism
noun
Amer·i·can·ism
ə-ˈmer-ə-kə-ˌni-zəm 
-ˈmər-,
-ˈme-rə-
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Parisians considered the specter of packed Metros, terrorism, crowds, random acts of Ugly Americanism, and headed for the Cote d’Azur or the Alps.
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Mark Zeigler, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
Today, Americanisms are easy for modern lexicographers to find because of the internet and access to large data sets.
—Sarah Ogilvie, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2023
The great irony of this exercise in Americanism isn’t that Clark uses the exact same taunt during games.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 6 Apr. 2023
All Berea School District students in grades 5-8 are invited to submit entries to the Berea Elks annual Americanism Essay Contest.
—Rich Heileman, cleveland, 11 Nov. 2022
The American Legion’s mission is based on four pillars – Care and Rehabilitation of Veterans; Defense of our Country; Americanism; and Service to Youth.
—courant.com, 9 July 2021
Students in the Slidell, Lacombe and Pearl River area must submit essays on or before Dec. 1 in order to participate in the 2020 Americanism Essay Contest.
—NOLA.com, 23 Nov. 2020
Guam swims in a murky pool of Americanism.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
In America, said Matt, there is a certain anti-Americanism at either end of the horseshoe.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Mar. 2023
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Mark Zeigler, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
Today, Americanisms are easy for modern lexicographers to find because of the internet and access to large data sets.
—Sarah Ogilvie, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2023
The great irony of this exercise in Americanism isn’t that Clark uses the exact same taunt during games.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 6 Apr. 2023
All Berea School District students in grades 5-8 are invited to submit entries to the Berea Elks annual Americanism Essay Contest.
—Rich Heileman, cleveland, 11 Nov. 2022
The American Legion’s mission is based on four pillars – Care and Rehabilitation of Veterans; Defense of our Country; Americanism; and Service to Youth.
—courant.com, 9 July 2021
Students in the Slidell, Lacombe and Pearl River area must submit essays on or before Dec. 1 in order to participate in the 2020 Americanism Essay Contest.
—NOLA.com, 23 Nov. 2020
Guam swims in a murky pool of Americanism.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
In America, said Matt, there is a certain anti-Americanism at either end of the horseshoe.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Mar. 2023
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Americanism
noun
Amer·i·can·ism
ə-ˈmer-ə-kə-ˌniz-əm
1
: a word or meaning of a word that is common only in American English
2
: loyalty to the traditions, interests, or standards of the U.S.
3
: a custom or attitude common only to Americans
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