Examples of Uncle Sam in a Sentence
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On June 18, The Baltimore Sun published a very moving and poignant editorial cartoon showing a picture of Minnesota with the state’s eastern border as the silhouette of a weeping Uncle Sam.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
The notice explained that, in the event the government provides assistance to Americans seeking to leave Israel, travelers would be expected to repay Uncle Sam but would not be required to pay up front before departing Israel.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
While the travel hub is attracting a lot of the media buzz, the move reveals a deeper issue: how bureaucratic bottlenecks and outdated infrastructure overseen by Uncle Sam are compromising the ability of airlines to offer a hassle-free flying experience across the country.
—Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
How ‘easy money’ from Uncle Sam made Miami a feast for PPP fraudsters
First ex-SBA employee charged
Chapman was employed as a disaster relief specialist with the Small Business Administration from Sept. 28, 2020, through her resignation on March 18, 2021, according to court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
The notice explained that, in the event the government provides assistance to Americans seeking to leave Israel, travelers would be expected to repay Uncle Sam but would not be required to pay up front before departing Israel.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
While the travel hub is attracting a lot of the media buzz, the move reveals a deeper issue: how bureaucratic bottlenecks and outdated infrastructure overseen by Uncle Sam are compromising the ability of airlines to offer a hassle-free flying experience across the country.
—Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
How ‘easy money’ from Uncle Sam made Miami a feast for PPP fraudsters
First ex-SBA employee charged
Chapman was employed as a disaster relief specialist with the Small Business Administration from Sept. 28, 2020, through her resignation on March 18, 2021, according to court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
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“Uncle Sam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uncle%20Sam. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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Uncle Sam
noun
Un·cle Sam
ˌəŋ-kəl-ˈsam 
1
: the U.S. government thought of or represented as a person
2
: the American nation or people
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