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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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Recent Examples of colony
The Second Continental Congress, a committee of delegates from 13 of the colonies convened in Philadelphia, wanted a formal document to justify their rebellion to the world, and to secure foreign military alliances.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
4 July 2026
As the colonies moved toward independence in the name of liberty, one of America’s most gifted voices found her first audience across the Atlantic.
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Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Representatives from all 13 colonies attended this meeting of the de facto national government.
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Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
Much of the coffee in the colonies was grown in the Caribbean, while tea came from China.
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James Doubek,
NPR,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for colony
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
4 July 2026
As the colonies moved toward independence in the name of liberty, one of America’s most gifted voices found her first audience across the Atlantic.
—
Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Representatives from all 13 colonies attended this meeting of the de facto national government.
—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
Much of the coffee in the colonies was grown in the Caribbean, while tea came from China.
—
James Doubek,
NPR,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for colony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colony
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Mignon Armistead Dunn was born in Memphis on June 17, 1928, and moved with her family to a cotton plantation at Tyronza in Poinsett County at an early age, David Sesser wrote for the Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
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Yet the South soon got up off its feet and reasserted the plantation ethos, while the North surrendered the cause of racial equality in the name of national reconciliation.
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Bhajans are a centuries-old form of devotional singing performed in temples, religious processions and community spaces across India, often free of charge.
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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Sutton hopes the country remembers that supporting those who protect their communities shouldn't end when the headlines do.
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And this is not an end in itself; NASA believes the knowledge gained from establishing such an outpost will help humanity make the next giant leap — to Mars.
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Once a rough-and-tumble steel town, Pittsburgh’s in the midst of a massive makeover—and the Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, a funky, super-stylish Kimpton outpost is helping to lead the charge.
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“Colony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colony. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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