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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In addition to being the home of Fender, Fullerton was also the place where many families moved in search of the ideal, pleasantville life depicted as the American dream.
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The continuous monologue rails about the death of the American dream while weaving in details of Thompson’s personal life and even his run for sheriff of Aspen, Colorado, in 1970.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Homeownership is considered a mainstay of the American dream, but a shortage of affordable homes is blocking that pathway for many middle-income families, according to a new analysis from the National Association of Realtors.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 15 May 2025
Increasing the cost of homes in San Diego County is a direct insult to the many families cutting costs and saving every day to get a piece of the American dream and buy their own home.
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The continuous monologue rails about the death of the American dream while weaving in details of Thompson’s personal life and even his run for sheriff of Aspen, Colorado, in 1970.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Homeownership is considered a mainstay of the American dream, but a shortage of affordable homes is blocking that pathway for many middle-income families, according to a new analysis from the National Association of Realtors.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 15 May 2025
Increasing the cost of homes in San Diego County is a direct insult to the many families cutting costs and saving every day to get a piece of the American dream and buy their own home.
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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