e pluribus unum

Latin phrase

: out of many (states or colonies), one (nation)
used on the Great Seal of the U.S. and on several U.S. coins

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“E pluribus unum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e%20pluribus%20unum. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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