as in settler
a person who settles in a new region
over time the colonists began to sense that they were becoming a people unto themselves
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Recent Examples of colonist
But even with such malfeasance – which remains in full force today – and also much deployment of capital that eventually floundered because of brutal competition or disruptive innovation, the savings of Americans has delivered a quantity and quality of output beyond the dreams of any colonist.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
Now, that all began to change in 1774 when the conflict between the colonists and Britain began to heat up.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Correspondent Mo Rocca explores the dramatic events of that fateful day 250 years ago; and hears from reenactors about why the colonists' ideals still hold true today.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Then, Swiss colonists settled in the village of Shabo and started a movement toward quality vineyard plantings and management and higher-quality winemaking, and that was the very beginning of the SHABO legacy.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
Now, that all began to change in 1774 when the conflict between the colonists and Britain began to heat up.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Correspondent Mo Rocca explores the dramatic events of that fateful day 250 years ago; and hears from reenactors about why the colonists' ideals still hold true today.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Then, Swiss colonists settled in the village of Shabo and started a movement toward quality vineyard plantings and management and higher-quality winemaking, and that was the very beginning of the SHABO legacy.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonist
Noun
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The remarkable resilience of Alaskans - indigenous and settlers alike – resonates will all visitors, and a strong connection to the land and resources is a common thread that binds them.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The settler spirit, much derided now, represented an awesome ability.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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One of the pioneers of the English-only movement was Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa, a naturalized American who was born in Canada, to Japanese parents, in 1906.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The Oscar-winning artist last trod the boards 10 years ago, portraying DNA pioneer scientist Rosalind Franklin in Anna Ziegler’s play Photograph 51, directed by Michael Grandage.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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From 18th-century colonial ports to Harlem ballrooms and modern red carpets, the Black dandy has consistently used tailoring as a way to reclaim autonomy in a world designed to deny it.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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France, which also lost a war in Vietnam, sent a minister to last year's celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the end of the battle of Dien Bien Phu, when French colonial rule collapsed.—
Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Colonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonist. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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