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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Now, at the America Business Forum, the mayor is hailing the power of the American dream and how residents can build a better future in Miami and beyond.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
Though the ensemble is vast, perhaps more than any other character, Uranowitz’s Tateh, a Jewish immigrant newly arrived in New York, represents an idyllic version of the American dream.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Here is a detailed cost breakdown of the American dream — which everyone defines differently.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
She was sold the American dream with a farmworker visa.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
Though the ensemble is vast, perhaps more than any other character, Uranowitz’s Tateh, a Jewish immigrant newly arrived in New York, represents an idyllic version of the American dream.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Here is a detailed cost breakdown of the American dream — which everyone defines differently.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
She was sold the American dream with a farmworker visa.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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