1
as in enslavement
the state of being an enslaved person
a child born into slavery
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2
as in labor
very hard or unpleasant work
endured the slavery of working in the coal mines every day of his adult life
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Recent Examples of slavery
There are so many stories and experiences to tap into in New Brunswick, from the star lore of the Mi'kmaw First Nations people to night hikes that tell the story of how Black families escaped slavery by following the stars out of Maine in the 19th century.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 July 2025
The patriots who built the framework of this new nation disagreed on many things — whether slavery should continue, how much power the government should have, how states would associate with each other.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
For instance, the film highlights Antonio in Detroit who is a fifth-generation Black business owner whose great-great-great-grandfather escaped slavery to start the business Antonio still runs today.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Born into slavery in 1850, Goode was freed at the end of the Civil War in 1865 and moved to Chicago.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 July 2025
The patriots who built the framework of this new nation disagreed on many things — whether slavery should continue, how much power the government should have, how states would associate with each other.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
For instance, the film highlights Antonio in Detroit who is a fifth-generation Black business owner whose great-great-great-grandfather escaped slavery to start the business Antonio still runs today.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Born into slavery in 1850, Goode was freed at the end of the Civil War in 1865 and moved to Chicago.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slavery
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Over 500 hospitals in the U.S. have closed their labor and delivery units since 2010, including some in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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What matters is whether that person is curious, inquisitive and understands the labor and management dynamic.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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There was, however, a fateful exception: slavery or involuntary servitude would remain permissible as punishment for crimes.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 June 2025
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Later that year, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Snyder has since emerged a central figure in efforts to help Power 4 schools include international athletes in the revenue-sharing plans outlined in the House v. NCAA settlement.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Chinese authorities are limiting state employees’ overseas travel as part of a larger effort to tighten control over government workers.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Through bondage and beyond, our ancestors never lost sight of their North Star: freedom.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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Much like Vivienne’s iconic Harris Tweed reinterpretations — designing bondage trousers made from the fabric for her Worlds End boutique — or her controversial takes on traditional punk hardware, this collection encouraged exploration over conformity.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There’s an optimistic view: that AI could free us from drudgery and elevate us toward creativity, insight, and connection.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Meteorologists are now freed from computational drudgery to focus on what humans do best: interpreting model outputs, applying local knowledge, and communicating weather impacts to decision-makers.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Zelenskyy said in a post on X that some of the Ukrainians released had been in Russian captivity since 2022.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
4 July 2025
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People in Tenafly, N.J., watch a live broadcast in anticipation of the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, a Tenafly native, from Hamas captivity in Gaza, on Monday, May 12, 2025.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Another says Stan Lee, frustrated by years of toil churning out uninspiring comics, was prompted by his wife to try something new that would excite him.—
Oliver Staley,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Poets toil as often-anonymous individuals building some greater nest, colony, or hive that might outlast us or end up squashed and swept away unceremoniously.—
Hannah Brooks-Motl
June 2,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2025
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Our Founding Fathers threw off the yoke of colonial rule and forged a new democratic nation, a shining city on the hill.—
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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That would put yoke on MacFarland’s face that is already smeared with a Denver omelette after Mikko’s postseason performance.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slavery. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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