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a person who settles in a new region
European colonials who built coffee plantations in East Africa
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Recent Examples of colonials
About 1870, pajamas surfaced in the Western world as sleeping attire for men, after returning British colonials brought back with them the pajamas worn in India.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Contemporary colonials have been popular for some time and continue attract buyers.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
The rest of the colonials quit the field, gathering at a tree line close by.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Contemporary colonials have been popular for some time and continue attract buyers.
—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
The rest of the colonials quit the field, gathering at a tree line close by.
—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonials
Noun
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The disagreement reflected broader frustrations among many frontier settlers.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
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Fossils dating back to the Pleistocene Age were found at this incredible site, which got its name from early settlers who thought the steam emanating from the underground space looked like smoke rising from hell.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Noun
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The whole opening of the film pays homage to those pioneers of cinema.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Samuel says every time a student walks in, they're reminded of the legacy of great Black scientific and technological pioneers — historic men and women too often not recognized.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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After all, what could the specific complaints of colonists in 1776 have to do with 2026?—
Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
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Competition over land and other resources frequently contributed to conflict between colonists and Native Americans.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
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“Colonials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonials. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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