as in social
tending to group with others of the same kind
colonial organisms
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as in settler
a person who settles in a new region
European colonials who built coffee plantations in East Africa
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Recent Examples of colonial
Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
No Palestinian representation Human rights experts and others have condemned the Board of Peace as a colonial project, and questioned a lack of Palestinian representation on the body's Gaza executive board.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
Rolling out a simplified new labor code to replace the decades-old colonial one, the Indian government revealed and implemented on Friday a plan to consolidate 29 archaic regulations into four streamlined codes.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The American Greenland Commission was formed, and an American consulate was opened in Godthaab, the island’s capital city (today known as Nuuk), with the consent of Eske Brun, Greenland’s colonial administrator, who was an ally of Kauffmann’s.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
No Palestinian representation Human rights experts and others have condemned the Board of Peace as a colonial project, and questioned a lack of Palestinian representation on the body's Gaza executive board.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
Collections include Islamic art and architecture as well as objects from Italian colonial rule, World War II and Libya's independence, with galleries dedicated to the prehistoric period and ancient Libyan tribes, such as the Garamantes.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
Rolling out a simplified new labor code to replace the decades-old colonial one, the Indian government revealed and implemented on Friday a plan to consolidate 29 archaic regulations into four streamlined codes.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Nov. 2025
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Steele’s particular courtship of Epstein was also emblematic of a specific social culture at the time, inseparable from the broader context of New York science publishing.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Last year was the deadliest on record for the community, with 252 killed – the vast majority by gunfire – according to a report published by Abraham Initiatives, a group that advances social inclusion and equal rights for Israel’s Palestinian citizens.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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In addition to documenting the attacks against Ballal, the site also mentions the July 28 death, after allegedly being shot by an Israeli settler, of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, who was featured in the film.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Ballal said a soldier, who came to their home accompanied by another soldier and a settler-herder, grabbed his brother by the neck and tried to choke him.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rowe and Mark May were presenters, while Rowe, a pioneer in women's sports broadcasting, interviewed all the nominees in her charming and entertaining way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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While many potential topics were considered and may yet become exhibits themselves in the near future, press and print emerged as an early favorite due to the unique nature of the pioneer-era objects in our collection.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The American colonists’ decision to frame their rebellion as a quarrel with a man rather than a system was brilliant from a public-relations standpoint, if not exactly honest.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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The colonists were subject to arbitrary taxation, warrantless searches, standing armies in their homes, and other evils at the hands of the crown.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Colonial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonial. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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