the American dream
noun phrase
variants
or the American Dream
: a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S. especially by working hard and becoming successful
With good jobs, a nice house, two children, and plenty of money, they believed they were living the American dream.
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Touching on everything from philosophy to the cost of the American dream, A24’s Beef earned 13 Emmy nominations and won eight, including wins for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and Outstanding Actor and Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Created by Jonathan Tropper, Season 1 was a fascinating assessment of the fragility of the American dream.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
This series is inspired by the shocking and absurd true story of the suburban dentist who built a drug empire behind the façade of the American dream.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Valparaiso International Center board member Duane Davison said Etebari, owner of FiTrain and a personal trainer, is part of the American dream.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Created by Jonathan Tropper, Season 1 was a fascinating assessment of the fragility of the American dream.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
This series is inspired by the shocking and absurd true story of the suburban dentist who built a drug empire behind the façade of the American dream.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Valparaiso International Center board member Duane Davison said Etebari, owner of FiTrain and a personal trainer, is part of the American dream.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the American dream
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“The American dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20American%20dream. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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