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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
Once the colonies began developing governments and counties, county fairs took off.
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The roughly 5-month-old kitten got a fresh start after he and his littermates were found living in a colony of feral cats.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
No, that’s not a colony of beautiful space aliens from Planet Claire descending upon the nearest amphitheater to entertain us.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition, some organisms use ant mimicry as camouflage to infiltrate ant colonies.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The roughly 5-month-old kitten got a fresh start after he and his littermates were found living in a colony of feral cats.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
No, that’s not a colony of beautiful space aliens from Planet Claire descending upon the nearest amphitheater to entertain us.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition, some organisms use ant mimicry as camouflage to infiltrate ant colonies.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for colony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colony
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The armed group controls tens of thousands of acres of coca plantations and has gained significant political leverage as President Gustavo Petro’s Administration scrambles to secure agreements with armed groups critical to advancing Colombia’s broader peace talks and anti-narcotics efforts.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Leo’s fine, one supposes, as evil plantation owner Calvin Candie, but the role is not a natural fit for him.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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With support from the ADG Community Journalism Project, LEARNS reporter Josh Snyder covers the impact of the law on the K-12 education system across the state, and its effect on teachers, students, parents and communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Open to the public, this year's home tour will highlight five new and remodeled homes in the Prospect and Louisville Metro communities.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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While Schloss Fuschl isn’t Rosewood’s first Austrian outpost (that title belongs to their 99-room Vienna hotel, which opened in 2022 inside Mozart’s former home), its lakefront setting and castle-style accommodations are so dramatic, you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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This funky mountain outpost is more about the experience than just the meal.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Colony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colony. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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