as in slavery
the state of being an enslaved person
people freed from bondage
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Recent Examples of bondage
Much like Vivienne’s iconic Harris Tweed reinterpretations — designing bondage trousers made from the fabric for her Worlds End boutique — or her controversial takes on traditional punk hardware, this collection encouraged exploration over conformity.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The end of bondage was ostensibly codified in the 13th Amendment ratified later that year.
—Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
The townsite lasted for six years, and its legacy as a safe harbor for enslaved runaways escaping bondage only began to emerge in 1882, when the former co-editor of Quindaro’s newspaper published a memoir in the Wyandotte Gazette.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Like many migrant workers in the industry, the four were hired by recruiting firms which withheld large portions of their salaries as repayment for administrative costs in a practice known as debt bondage, leaving them with little to no pay, the lawsuit says.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The end of bondage was ostensibly codified in the 13th Amendment ratified later that year.
—Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
The townsite lasted for six years, and its legacy as a safe harbor for enslaved runaways escaping bondage only began to emerge in 1882, when the former co-editor of Quindaro’s newspaper published a memoir in the Wyandotte Gazette.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Like many migrant workers in the industry, the four were hired by recruiting firms which withheld large portions of their salaries as repayment for administrative costs in a practice known as debt bondage, leaving them with little to no pay, the lawsuit says.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bondage
slavery
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The word robot comes from the Czech word ‘robota’ which meant involuntary servitude, something very close to slavery, says Novakova.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Guests have included a slavery apologist, as well as a pastor who believes women should not have the right to vote.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Bondage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bondage. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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