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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By 2026, many of them have children and are ready to own a piece of the American dream.
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Salim Furth, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Another pillar of the American dream that has been under attack has been home ownership.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Another pillar of the American dream that has been under attack is homeownership.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
More than a quarter century removed from its premiere, the seminal multi-Emmy-winning mobster drama The Sopranos remains a rewatch staple, with its quintessential commentary on class and the American dream.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
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Salim Furth, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Another pillar of the American dream that has been under attack has been home ownership.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Another pillar of the American dream that has been under attack is homeownership.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
More than a quarter century removed from its premiere, the seminal multi-Emmy-winning mobster drama The Sopranos remains a rewatch staple, with its quintessential commentary on class and the American dream.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
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“The American dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20American%20dream. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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