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Uncle Sam wants you to join the Army!
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There’s a special place in the annals of romance scammers for Uncle Sam, who blandished millions into falling in love with a fair and honest America that never was.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Since 2008, trust in Uncle Sam to do what’s right has hovered around 20 percent.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Trump sees opportunities in preserving legacy brand companies such as Intel and possibly making a tidy profit for Uncle Sam.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Uncle Sam is going to need to raise some money.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Since 2008, trust in Uncle Sam to do what’s right has hovered around 20 percent.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Trump sees opportunities in preserving legacy brand companies such as Intel and possibly making a tidy profit for Uncle Sam.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Uncle Sam is going to need to raise some money.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Uncle Sam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uncle%20Sam. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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