Native American
noun
: a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere
especially
: a Native American of North America and especially the U.S. compare american indian
Native American
adjective
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The Washington Redskins, who were using the name and likeness of a Native American since 1933, became the Washington Football Team in 2020, before eventually landing on the name Washington Commanders soon thereafter.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Occom also was the first Native American to write his autobiography.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Gladstone became the first Native American to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress thanks to her starring role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Since becoming the first Native American to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for her starring role in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Gladstone has been seen starring in Erica Tremblay’s Apple pic Fancy Dance, Morrisa Maltz’s indie drama Jazzy, and Hulu’s Under the Bridge.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 July 2025
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Occom also was the first Native American to write his autobiography.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Gladstone became the first Native American to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress thanks to her starring role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Since becoming the first Native American to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for her starring role in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Gladstone has been seen starring in Erica Tremblay’s Apple pic Fancy Dance, Morrisa Maltz’s indie drama Jazzy, and Hulu’s Under the Bridge.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 July 2025
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“Native American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Native%20American. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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