Americanism
noun
Amer·i·can·ism
ə-ˈmer-ə-kə-ˌni-zəm 
-ˈmər-,
-ˈme-rə-
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How much of the politics of Chávez and Maduro was based on anti-Americanism?
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The truth is that values such as support for Hamas or Hezbollah are simply incompatible with Americanism—period.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Ed Simon explores Americanism in Edgar Allan Poe’s work (and the abject horrors of being buried alive).
—Lit Hub Daily, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
And by the way, this has never been a one-way street shaped by ugly Americanism.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
So this is a temporary hiccup—Indians will be unhappy, anti-Americanism will once again grow within the country’s strategic elite, and stories of American betrayals will persist for years.
—Happymon Jacob, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The winner’s trophy was presented to San Diego team captain Stanley Sharp by the chairman of the Legion’s Americanism committee, Homer Chaillaux.
—Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The image is synonymous with Americanism and the American Revolution.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
American Legion Post 43 announces essay contest winners The student winners of Naperville American Legion Post 43’s 2025 Americanism Essay Contest, recognized for their exceptional writing and academic dedication, have been announced.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The truth is that values such as support for Hamas or Hezbollah are simply incompatible with Americanism—period.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Ed Simon explores Americanism in Edgar Allan Poe’s work (and the abject horrors of being buried alive).
—Lit Hub Daily, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
And by the way, this has never been a one-way street shaped by ugly Americanism.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
So this is a temporary hiccup—Indians will be unhappy, anti-Americanism will once again grow within the country’s strategic elite, and stories of American betrayals will persist for years.
—Happymon Jacob, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The winner’s trophy was presented to San Diego team captain Stanley Sharp by the chairman of the Legion’s Americanism committee, Homer Chaillaux.
—Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The image is synonymous with Americanism and the American Revolution.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
American Legion Post 43 announces essay contest winners The student winners of Naperville American Legion Post 43’s 2025 Americanism Essay Contest, recognized for their exceptional writing and academic dedication, have been announced.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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“Americanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americanism. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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