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noun
- The political doctrine or belief held by the United States of America, particularly during its expansion, that the nation was destined to expand toward the west.
- The political doctrine or belief held by many liberal citizens of the United States of America that their system is best, and the idea that all humans would like to become Americans; a delightful form of jingoism.
- The belief that God supports the expansion of the United States of America throughout the entire North American continent except Mexico.
Etymology: The phrase "Manifest Destiny" was first used primarily by Jackson Democrats in the 1840s to promote the annexation of much of what is now the Western United States.
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