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as in plantation
a settlement in a new country or region
the early history of New York City when it was a Dutch colony
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The Netherlands and Sweden also claimed different parts of the U.S, while France claimed territory in Canada, and in the 17th Century the English established their own colony in America as well.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
White-nose syndrome can kill every bat colony where it is introduced.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
And of course, in 1834, Britain abolished slavery in the colonies, which was three decades before America abolished slavery.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
Debate continues to swirl over whether to commemorate January 26, the date that British Royal Navy officer Arthur Phillip crossed Sydney Cove in 1788, planting the Union Jack to proclaim the new colony for the Crown.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
White-nose syndrome can kill every bat colony where it is introduced.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
And of course, in 1834, Britain abolished slavery in the colonies, which was three decades before America abolished slavery.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
Debate continues to swirl over whether to commemorate January 26, the date that British Royal Navy officer Arthur Phillip crossed Sydney Cove in 1788, planting the Union Jack to proclaim the new colony for the Crown.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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In truth, there is apparently no eyewitness account—and possibly as few as three questionable second-hand accounts—from before the Civil War that this Yule Log custom ever took hold on a single Southern plantation much less across the entire South.Robert E. May / Made by History, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Underground Railroad, both a history and an allegory about an enslaved woman who escapes from a Southern plantation, became an unblinkingly strong Prime Video series.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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This giving system would research what the median household income was for your community and only spend up to that amount.Shane Enete, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Your generosity makes a big difference in the lives of young people in our community.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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On this winter’s eve, December 13, the newest outpost of his restaurant Igniv will have its grand opening in the small ski village of Andermatt, Switzerland.Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The hotel also has a wellness floor with a spa, gym, and indoor swimming pool, and an outpost of the buzzy Japanese eatery Zuma.Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Colony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colony. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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