The Clue
The "thee" of "Of Thee I Sing" (7 letter answer)
The Answer
AMERICA
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Notes
The answer AMERICA is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
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Definition
AMERICA as a noun:
1. (United States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.) = North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
2. North America and South America and Central America