the American dream
noun phrase
variants
or the American Dream
: a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S. especially by working hard and becoming successful
With good jobs, a nice house, two children, and plenty of money, they believed they were living the American dream.
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What is the reason to vote for Democrats? Democrats fight for the American dream.
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Charlotte Alter, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
In her victim-impact statement, Scott honored her late father as an embodiment of the American dream, having immigrated to the United States from Iran and built a life in San Jose that had evolved from being a father of two to a grandfather of four boys.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Lizzie Myers, who met Alberto while volunteering as a translator at the southern border, described him as an example of the American dream.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
In a direct message to Trump, Lisbet Avila appealed for a pathway to citizenship for non-violent immigrants who are following the American dream.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Alter, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
In her victim-impact statement, Scott honored her late father as an embodiment of the American dream, having immigrated to the United States from Iran and built a life in San Jose that had evolved from being a father of two to a grandfather of four boys.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Lizzie Myers, who met Alberto while volunteering as a translator at the southern border, described him as an example of the American dream.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
In a direct message to Trump, Lisbet Avila appealed for a pathway to citizenship for non-violent immigrants who are following the American dream.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the American dream
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“The American dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20American%20dream. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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