Un·cle Sam
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Definition of Uncle Sam
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: the U.S. government
2
: the American nation or people
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“Uncle Sam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uncle%20Sam. Accessed 10 May. 2021.
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Uncle Sam
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English Language Learners Definition of Uncle Sam
informal
: the American government, nation, or people pictured or thought of as a person
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The first known use of Uncle Sam was in 1810
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