Personification of the USA (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

uncle sam

(Other definitions for uncle sam that I've seen before include "America personified" , "Avuncular appellation for USA" , "Statesman" , "Federal government" , "Personification of USA" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Independent and The Telegraph.

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