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
Port Royal is Jamaica's second World Heritage Site, with the first being the Blue and John Crow Mountains, a rugged and forested area in the country's east, which served as a refuge and hideout for people fleeing slavery.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 July 2025
That modern-day descendants of slaves seven generations removed from the Civil War — in a state that never instituted slavery — should not receive cash payments or special treatment is obvious and common sense.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
In 2024, she was denied a visa to Australia following remarks that minimized the Holocaust and controversial claims about Islam and slavery.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
He was born into slavery in Florida and was freed after the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 July 2025
That modern-day descendants of slaves seven generations removed from the Civil War — in a state that never instituted slavery — should not receive cash payments or special treatment is obvious and common sense.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
In 2024, she was denied a visa to Australia following remarks that minimized the Holocaust and controversial claims about Islam and slavery.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
He was born into slavery in Florida and was freed after the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slavery
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Preparing For Inbound Shipments Historically, warehouse managers used static storage plans and reactive labor scheduling to handle inbound shipments.—
Michael Amori,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The audit — which estimated the state could save up to $225 million in building expenses if California embraced telework — affirmed concerns state employees and their labor representatives have vocalized since Gov. Gavin Newsom issued his first return-to-office order last year.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Even after the ratification of the 13th Amendment, Black people were often forced into other forms of servitude and new types of enslavement.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
18 June 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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An effort has been underway to increase the number of organ donors in Florida’s minority communities.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Another reason this increase might not last for the full 400 years? GOP lawmakers are trying to repeal the law, an effort that could succeed if a Republican replaces Evers as governor and Republicans maintain legislative control.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Adding all this up, odds seemed good that my family lacked a connection to the horrors of human bondage.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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The end of bondage was ostensibly codified in the 13th Amendment ratified later that year.—
Timothy Welbeck,
The Conversation,
16 June 2025
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This isn’t a threat to be feared, but a liberation of human capital from the drudgery of the routine.—
Nikhil Jathar,
Forbes.com,
30 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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Israel believes that as few as 20 hostages remain alive in Hamas captivity — many in critical condition, with only days left to live.—
Efrat Lachter , David Hammelburg,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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An additional 251 were taken hostage by Hamas, 50 of whom are still believed to be in the group's captivity.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 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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No team in the NFL carries the yoke of a playoff-victory drought that long.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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Smart leaders have prepared their businesses to navigate the bumps and built strong teams with their hands on the yoke to successfully fly on.—
Ryan Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Slavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slavery. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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