Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The war between the American colonies and Great Britain (1775–1783), leading to the formation of the independent United States.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783
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Examples
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The weather was warm and clear; the mood happy in this, the cradle of the American Revolution, which is overwhelmingly pro-Obama.
At the Polls: Lines and Lawsuits - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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That is a relatively easy amount of figures to paint over several months and it is why the American Revolution is a good candidate for the 1:10 ratio of castings.
Archive 2007-09-01 Der Alte Fritz 2007
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One of the saddest events in the history of the American Revolution is the _treason of Arnold_, and, in consequence of it, _the death of
Sanders' Union Fourth Reader Charles W. Sanders
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Campaign 1776: The American Revolution is a tactical/operational level game covering the major battles of the American Revolution from the first clashes at Concord and Lexington to the Siege of Yorktown.
Softpedia - Windows - All Softpedia Games 2010
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An anarchist-led, libertarian-populist, radical decentralist, pan-secessionist movement that appealed to the tradition and ideals of the American Revolution is the only possible avenue.
Attack the System 2009
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The Daughters of the American Revolution is a group of women charged with the promotion of patriotism in the
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An anarchist-led, libertarian-populist, radical decentralist, pan-secessionist movement that appealed to the tradition and ideals of the American Revolution is the only possible avenue.
Attack the System 2009
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An anarchist-led, libertarian-populist, radical decentralist, pan-secessionist movement that appealed to the tradition and ideals of the American Revolution is the only possible avenue.
Attack the System 2009
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The American Revolution is a three-disc set which contains all six episodes in its original broadcast TV full-screen format.
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The American war is over; but this is far from being the case with the American Revolution.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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