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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The latest design, posted just before Independence Day, takes aim at President Donald Trump and his second-term record.
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Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
The collection jumps up the list following streaming gains for its songs generated by Independence Day celebrations.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 July 2025
The devastating floods, which began early on Independence Day, hit Kerr County particularly hard, with officials reporting at least 106 deaths, including 36 children.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 15 July 2025
At Roselle’s Independence Day celebration, the police department set up a booth to help explain permissible e-bike pathways and speed limits.
—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
The collection jumps up the list following streaming gains for its songs generated by Independence Day celebrations.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 July 2025
The devastating floods, which began early on Independence Day, hit Kerr County particularly hard, with officials reporting at least 106 deaths, including 36 children.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 15 July 2025
At Roselle’s Independence Day celebration, the police department set up a booth to help explain permissible e-bike pathways and speed limits.
—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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