Uncle Sam

Example Sentences

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Let’s raise a glass of champagne to you, your guests — and Uncle Sam.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

With the three-month T-bill yield at 3.68%, that represents real savings to Uncle Sam.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The lab was also expecting the tariffs to raise a net $1 trillion for Uncle Sam over the next decade.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

But being on the list of possible Golden Dome beneficiaries doesn’t guarantee that a company is going to win any contracts from Uncle Sam.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

"Could the body in the coffin, which you did not examine, have been no body at all? Could it have been a wax dummy dressed in the costume of Uncle Sam?"

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin