as in slavery
the state of being an enslaved person
having known the misery of enslavement first hand, Frederick Douglass went on devote his life to the cause of making others free
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Recent Examples of enslavement
Despite their beauty, the plants have witnessed the island’s brutal past, from the disappearance of its indigenous people to the violent colonial occupations fueled by the enslavement of Africans people.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Later this month, the Jewish community will celebrate Passover, a holiday that commemorates the liberation of Jewish people from enslavement in ancient Egypt.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The paradox that the lush and peaceful surroundings also harbored the violent history of enslavement offered visiting artists further nuance for contemplation.
—Amy Paige Condon, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Other signs discussed non-native plant species and the negative effects of feral horses, information about disease, enslavement, war, and colonization, and how government regulations protect delicate ecosystems.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
William Grimes wrote before that moment, introducing a distinctly American voice shaped by the horrors of enslavement in the South and the precariousness of freedom in the North.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
For Vásquez, the end of the Civil War marked a bright line between Rosario’s enslavement and freedom.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
The network promotes the history of resistance to enslavement through historic sites having verifiable connections to the Underground Railroad.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
They were deliberately constructed to justify enslavement, land theft and unequal treatment under the law.
—Rosalind Osgood, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Later this month, the Jewish community will celebrate Passover, a holiday that commemorates the liberation of Jewish people from enslavement in ancient Egypt.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The paradox that the lush and peaceful surroundings also harbored the violent history of enslavement offered visiting artists further nuance for contemplation.
—Amy Paige Condon, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Other signs discussed non-native plant species and the negative effects of feral horses, information about disease, enslavement, war, and colonization, and how government regulations protect delicate ecosystems.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
William Grimes wrote before that moment, introducing a distinctly American voice shaped by the horrors of enslavement in the South and the precariousness of freedom in the North.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
For Vásquez, the end of the Civil War marked a bright line between Rosario’s enslavement and freedom.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
The network promotes the history of resistance to enslavement through historic sites having verifiable connections to the Underground Railroad.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
They were deliberately constructed to justify enslavement, land theft and unequal treatment under the law.
—Rosalind Osgood, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslavement
slavery
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People seeking refuge from slavery crossed into Kansas by way of Quindaro, and the town gained recognition as a safe haven along the Underground Railroad.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Survivors were resold into slavery in the Western Cape, according to the Smithsonian.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Enslavement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslavement. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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