the American Revolution

noun

: the war of 1775–83 in which 13 British colonies in North America broke free from British rule and became the United States of America

Examples of the American Revolution in a Sentence

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And now, as the American Revolution unfolded, the contest of violence and control was no longer between France and England and other European powers. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Native Americans faced enormous obstacles during and after the American Revolution. — Sandra Slater, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Shortly after the American Revolution, Hendrick Aupaumut went to New York legislators with a request, and a reminder. — Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The team, Knecht says, is mostly made up of volunteers and has a shoestring budget with funding from the Pacific Northwest Archaeological Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution, among others. — Samantha Watson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the American Revolution

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