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Uncle Sam wants you to join the Army!
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They're covered in red, white and blue coloring, along with American symbols like bald eagles, Uncle Sam and past presidents.
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 16 June 2026
After entering the ring, Apollo switches into an Uncle Sam costume.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
But lenders can approve FHA loans without obtaining Uncle Sam’s approval each time.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
There’s a special place in the annals of romance scammers for Uncle Sam, who blandished millions into falling in love with a fair and honest America that never was.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 16 June 2026
After entering the ring, Apollo switches into an Uncle Sam costume.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
But lenders can approve FHA loans without obtaining Uncle Sam’s approval each time.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
There’s a special place in the annals of romance scammers for Uncle Sam, who blandished millions into falling in love with a fair and honest America that never was.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for Uncle Sam
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“Uncle Sam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uncle%20Sam. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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Uncle Sam
noun
Un·cle Sam
ˌəŋ-kəl-ˈsam 
1
: the U.S. government thought of or represented as a person
2
: the American nation or people
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