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a person who settles in a new region
the first colonizers of Easter Island must have faced untold challenges
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On Monday, protesters stood with an Aboriginal flag as the royal couple visited the Australian War Memorial.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
When all one sees is colonized and colonizers, certain experiences register and others do not.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
People of European descent in New Caledonia distinguish between descendants of colonizers and descendants of the many prisoners sent to the territory by force.
—Barbara Surk, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
The colonizer, by virtue of his position, is responsible for any terror that might be visited upon him; his suffering, his humanity, can be ignored.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
When all one sees is colonized and colonizers, certain experiences register and others do not.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
People of European descent in New Caledonia distinguish between descendants of colonizers and descendants of the many prisoners sent to the territory by force.
—Barbara Surk, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
The colonizer, by virtue of his position, is responsible for any terror that might be visited upon him; his suffering, his humanity, can be ignored.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
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The Nisenan, like all of California’s Native peoples, were decimated by the settlers’ campaigns of violence and cultural eradication.Michelle Weber, Longreads, 4 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Jackson, a firebrand advocate for farmers and western settlers, saw adherence to a gold standard as a way to avoid excessive government power.Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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As a pioneer in personal branding and expert in virtual communication, William Arruda empowers professionals to shine online.William Arruda, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Test yourself on holiday tunes, festive flora and plane pioneers in this week's American Culture Quiz.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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The story, historically told from the white pilgrim's perspective, is that colonists shared a meal with the indigenous Wampanoag people to give thanks for a successful fall harvest.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Instead, the Mars that Bradbury's colonists discover is a dreamlike planet with blue skies and water, a breathable if thin atmosphere, and noble but doomed indigenous inhabitants.Theunis Bates, theweek, 28 Aug. 2024
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The officials said Israel refused to allow France, which has been close with Lebanon since its colonial rule there ended.ABBY SEWELL AND BASSEM MROUE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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Also on the tour are a 4,300-square-foot home with Ethan Allen touches and a colonial in Northville Township known for its festive displays, says Diana Wallace, executive director of the Northville Community Foundation & Maybury Farm.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Colonizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonizer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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