Independence Day
noun
: a civil holiday for the celebration of the anniversary of the beginnings of national independence
specifically
: July 4 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776
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Forecasters warn of triple-digit heat indices and blazing hot temperatures that could break records and linger through Independence Day.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The geopolitical backdrop makes this Independence Day a standout, too.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
This is the arts week that ends with the 250th anniversary of Independence Day, the Fourth of July.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Lulu, an 80-pound Bernedoodle, hates Independence Day.
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Dana Hedgpeth,
Washington Post,
27 June 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The geopolitical backdrop makes this Independence Day a standout, too.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
This is the arts week that ends with the 250th anniversary of Independence Day, the Fourth of July.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Lulu, an 80-pound Bernedoodle, hates Independence Day.
—
Dana Hedgpeth,
Washington Post,
27 June 2026
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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