as in social
tending to group with others of the same kind
colonial organisms
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as in settler
a person who settles in a new region
European colonials who built coffee plantations in East Africa
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Recent Examples of colonial
Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Egede has been calling for independence for Greenland, casting Denmark as a colonial power that hasn't always treated the Indigenous Inuit population well.
—The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Akilah Sailers, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
The experience is enhanced by the world-class Belmond service, inside a stunning 16th-century colonial mansion that has garnered two Michelin keys and is one of only 21 hotels in Mexico to achieve that honor, according to the brand.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The resolution says constitutional protections were absent during colonial Maryland witch trials.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Egede has been calling for independence for Greenland, casting Denmark as a colonial power that hasn't always treated the Indigenous Inuit population well.
—The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
Africa’s curriculum is, in itself, a masterclass in disassembling the visual politics of beauty as a colonial construct.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
The experience is enhanced by the world-class Belmond service, inside a stunning 16th-century colonial mansion that has garnered two Michelin keys and is one of only 21 hotels in Mexico to achieve that honor, according to the brand.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonial
Adjective
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By the year 2035, Generation Beta is projected to comprise 16% of the global population, according to social analyst and demographer Mark McCrindle.—
Christin Perry,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2025
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In this scenario, TikTok would die a slow death, as its technology degrades and its social fabric weakens with users departing for other platforms.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sheridan reportedly has a long-running desire to adapt the book that tells the story of the battles between the Comanche tribe and white settlers in America's West.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Due to a lack of hedgehogs, the settlers began using another hibernating mammal: The groundhog.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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If the ambitions of eVTOL pioneers are realized in the U.S., people will be able to hop in an air taxi to get to and from airports serving New York and Los Angeles within the next few years.—
Michael Liedtke,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the heart of Pella, a multi-building historical village showcases what life would have been like in the pioneer days, from a replica of a sod house to a blacksmith and a wooden shoe shop.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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Not for British colonists in North America, though.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Nov. 2024
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Malus domestica was introduced to North America by 16th-century explorers and later by colonists.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Nov. 2024
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“Colonial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonial. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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