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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
So what are American concertgoers, generations removed from those oh-so-pesky 13 colonies, to make of that?
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Like a mercantile colony, all Putin has is a lot of land, raw materials, and psychopathic propaganda.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 23 May 2026
Research also links last year’s massive colony collapses to parasitic varroa mites that feed on bee larvae and transfer viruses to hives.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
On the same date in 1902, the US formally ended its years-long military occupation of the former Spanish colony.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Like a mercantile colony, all Putin has is a lot of land, raw materials, and psychopathic propaganda.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 23 May 2026
Research also links last year’s massive colony collapses to parasitic varroa mites that feed on bee larvae and transfer viruses to hives.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
On the same date in 1902, the US formally ended its years-long military occupation of the former Spanish colony.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colony
Noun
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This museum is located on a historical sugar, indigo and rice plantation that operated from 1752 to 1975.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Sri Lanka, off the southeastern coast of India, packs lush tea plantations, ancient Buddhist ruins, biodiversity and pristine beaches into one of the most affordable trips on this list — though its popularity is rising fast.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
5 June 2026
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Many in the mountaineering community have hailed Hillary Dawa’s survival as miraculous.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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This hotel is the seventh outpost from the brand, which debuted in Milan in 2004 and has since grown to include properties in London, Bali, Beijing, Shanghai, and Dubai; new openings in Rome, Moscow, Tokyo, and more are slated to open between 2022 and 2025.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Convenience megastore Buc-ee’s will open a new outpost in northeast Ohio after the company pledged to cover the $15 million infrastructure required to get it up and running.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Colony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colony. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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