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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
The 13 colonies established a flag, which has changed over 20 times as new states have been added to this nation to ultimately form the United States of America.
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Tracy Sachs, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The booming financial hub was the family’s first real estate development, carved out from vast tracts of agricultural land acquired when the Philippines was still a colony of Spain.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
If you haven’t been yet inducted into the Roller Rabbit squad (colony?), a brief introduction: The brand has become an absolute obsession on social media in the past few years, especially among tween and teen girls.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025
Apologies to those in the colonies who will have to wait a few more days to watch it on Hulu on August 7.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
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Tracy Sachs, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The booming financial hub was the family’s first real estate development, carved out from vast tracts of agricultural land acquired when the Philippines was still a colony of Spain.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
If you haven’t been yet inducted into the Roller Rabbit squad (colony?), a brief introduction: The brand has become an absolute obsession on social media in the past few years, especially among tween and teen girls.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025
Apologies to those in the colonies who will have to wait a few more days to watch it on Hulu on August 7.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colony
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Extensive signage explains who owned the plantation (the country’s first Hispanic Congressman, Joseph Marion Hernández) and provides background on the Seminole Indians.—
Bonnie Gross,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the misty central highlands, tea plantations ripple across undulating hillsides in neat green rows, as cool mist drifts through eucalyptus groves and over winding railway tracks that curve like silver ribbons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ekblad and countless others Panthers players have made multiple public appearances since winning the Stanley Cup, staying active in the community while meeting fans.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Iowa gym is famous in the youth gymnastics community for training American gold medalists Shawn Johnson and Gabby Douglas.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
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That’s because Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World in Orlando have historically been the studio’s most popular outposts for travelers from the Middle East.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Israel is changing in ways that are challenging its image as an outpost of secular, liberal democracy in the Middle East.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Colony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colony. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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