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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
So what are American concertgoers, generations removed from those oh-so-pesky 13 colonies, to make of that?
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Like a mercantile colony, all Putin has is a lot of land, raw materials, and psychopathic propaganda.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 23 May 2026
Research also links last year’s massive colony collapses to parasitic varroa mites that feed on bee larvae and transfer viruses to hives.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
On the same date in 1902, the US formally ended its years-long military occupation of the former Spanish colony.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Like a mercantile colony, all Putin has is a lot of land, raw materials, and psychopathic propaganda.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 23 May 2026
Research also links last year’s massive colony collapses to parasitic varroa mites that feed on bee larvae and transfer viruses to hives.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
On the same date in 1902, the US formally ended its years-long military occupation of the former Spanish colony.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colony
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Eco effort Many of Indonesia’s 17,000 islands have been smashed by overdevelopment, palm oil plantations, plastic waste and water pollution, which is why Bawah and its fierce environmental program feel so crucial.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Not far away, the natural over-water rock arch of Devil’s Bridge is both a stunning landmark and tragic reminder, its name a nod to the number of slaves who sought escape from plantation life by jumping from it to their deaths in the rough waters below.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
5 June 2026
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Many in the mountaineering community have hailed Hillary Dawa’s survival as miraculous.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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This hotel is the seventh outpost from the brand, which debuted in Milan in 2004 and has since grown to include properties in London, Bali, Beijing, Shanghai, and Dubai; new openings in Rome, Moscow, Tokyo, and more are slated to open between 2022 and 2025.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Convenience megastore Buc-ee’s will open a new outpost in northeast Ohio after the company pledged to cover the $15 million infrastructure required to get it up and running.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Colony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colony. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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