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Definition

noun. the movement of settlers into the western United States.

Example Sentence

Westward expansion began with the Louisiana Purchase and was fueled by the Gold Rush.

More Example Sentences

Westward expansion changed American history.

Synonyms

settlement; migration; frontier movement

Antonyms

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