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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
Happy Valley has grown into a thriving colony with thousands of residents and a base for new missions that will take us even further into the solar system.
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Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Funded through the Trust for the National Mall, the new White House hive supports the existing colonies in pollinating the nearby White House Kitchen Garden, Flower Cutting Garden and vegetation on the National Mall.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The Jurupa Oak, a clonal colony of Palmer's oak, covers about 80 feet of Jurupa Valley in Southern California, and has survived for about 13,000 years, per SFGate.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Trump presses Xi on Jimmy Lai Rubio said Trump had also asked Xi about Jimmy Lai, 78, whose case has become a symbol of Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong, a former British colony that returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Funded through the Trust for the National Mall, the new White House hive supports the existing colonies in pollinating the nearby White House Kitchen Garden, Flower Cutting Garden and vegetation on the National Mall.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The Jurupa Oak, a clonal colony of Palmer's oak, covers about 80 feet of Jurupa Valley in Southern California, and has survived for about 13,000 years, per SFGate.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Trump presses Xi on Jimmy Lai Rubio said Trump had also asked Xi about Jimmy Lai, 78, whose case has become a symbol of Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong, a former British colony that returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colony
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Nestled within a working tea plantation at the edge of the pristine Nyungwe Forest National Park, this luxury lodge is one of the most upscale hotels in Rwanda.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Indonesians make up the large bulk of foreign labor in Malaysia, predominantly in plantations and construction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Presidents have often recognized and honored the Jewish community within the broader story of America.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Almost half a century later, the resurgence of the LES as an artists’ hub is being shaped by small, independent galleries; artist-run nonprofits like 99Canal and the Abrons Art Center; blue-chip galleries like Perrotin; and the East Side outposts of Chelsea galleries such as Hollis Taggart.—
Natalia Torija,
Curbed,
14 May 2026
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The rooms The villas inspired by traditional Patagonian outposts are sleek and minimalistic from the outside, but sweet and cozy on the inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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“Colony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colony. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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