Independence Day
noun
: a civil holiday for the celebration of the anniversary of the beginnings of national independence
specifically
: July 4 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776
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Topline Over 5,000 flights in the United States were delayed Sunday, primarily due to inclement weather, as Americans travel following the Independence Day weekend.
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Now the law of the land, signed on the White House South Lawn on Independence Day in a ceremony of triumph, Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will make America less free and give Americans less liberty, a mighty poor 249th birthday present to the United States.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Patrick also said up to 500 rescue workers were searching for an unknown number of missing people, including some who had come to the area for an Independence Day celebration along the river.
—Susan Miller, USA Today, 6 July 2025
During the second round of the John Deere Classic, played on Independence Day, Homa carded five birdies and two bogeys for a 3-under 68.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Now the law of the land, signed on the White House South Lawn on Independence Day in a ceremony of triumph, Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will make America less free and give Americans less liberty, a mighty poor 249th birthday present to the United States.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Patrick also said up to 500 rescue workers were searching for an unknown number of missing people, including some who had come to the area for an Independence Day celebration along the river.
—Susan Miller, USA Today, 6 July 2025
During the second round of the John Deere Classic, played on Independence Day, Homa carded five birdies and two bogeys for a 3-under 68.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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