American Indian
noun
plural American Indians
: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere except often certain peoples (such as the Yupik and Inuit) who live in arctic regions
especially
: an American Indian of North America and especially the U.S. compare native american
American Indian
adjective
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Patsy Phillips is the director of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), the only museum in the nation that showcases the most progressive work of contemporary Native artists.
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Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Court fees waived for Ombudsperson for American Indian Families
The Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families will no longer be required to pay court fees in certain cases, including ones related to custody, guardianship and civil commitment.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Earlier in the day, Johnston’s office sent out a release announcing the addition of $15 million for the American Indian Cultural Embassy, bringing spending for that project up to $20 million and allowing construction costs to be covered.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 July 2025
The rest are scattered across the West and Midwest, serving rural tribal communities where broadband and phone access remain limited or nonexistent, according to the American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University.
KBRW, based in Utqiaġvik, gets about 40% of its funding from CPB.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Court fees waived for Ombudsperson for American Indian Families
The Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families will no longer be required to pay court fees in certain cases, including ones related to custody, guardianship and civil commitment.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Earlier in the day, Johnston’s office sent out a release announcing the addition of $15 million for the American Indian Cultural Embassy, bringing spending for that project up to $20 million and allowing construction costs to be covered.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 July 2025
The rest are scattered across the West and Midwest, serving rural tribal communities where broadband and phone access remain limited or nonexistent, according to the American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University.
KBRW, based in Utqiaġvik, gets about 40% of its funding from CPB.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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“American Indian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20Indian. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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