as in slavery
the state of being an enslaved person
the joy that emancipation must have brought to people who had known only servility since birth
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Noun
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Naperville’s fourth annual Juneteenth celebration, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, will be held Saturday at Rotary Hill Park.—
Annie Alleman,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025 -
Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas Location: Multiple in Plaza Midwood When: June 12-15 The annual Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas celebrates the end of slavery with a lineup of events that includes a youth culture camp, drum circle and other entertainment, Gospel Fest and more.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
Noun
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In the first game, the main character arrives at a space station looking for a fresh start and a definitive way out of servitude.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 June 2025
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His portraits in crisp suits, eyes steady and composed, challenged a dominant narrative that equated Blackness with labor and servitude.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Servility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servility. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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