imperialism

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Recent Examples of imperialism Any military intervention would be perceived not only as an affront to their autonomy, but as a broader act of imperialism. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 After decades of morally simplistic cowboys-and-Indians movies that reinforced the intrepid self-image of a rising world power, revisionist westerns proliferated during the Vietnam War, critiquing the violence of white imperialism. Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025 From Imperialism to Postcolonialism: Key Concepts An introduction to the histories of imperialism and the writings of those who grappled with its oppressions and legacies in the twentieth century. JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025 His list of areas to potentially gain control of also includes the Panama Canal and Canada, sparking concerns of imperialism in some. Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for imperialism 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperialism
Noun
  • International pressure is growing as the United Nations urged both sides to prevent a resurgence of hostilities.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Soon, hundreds of thousands of Gazans would enter Israel daily for work, and Gaza's economy became tied to Israel's, but hostility persisted.
    Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Throughout the story, Kenny has feelings of aggression toward his own mother.
    Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Senators on both sides of the aisle raised concerns over how Chinese aggression and influence on the Panama Canal could have major implications on U.S. trade and national security during a hearing in a key Senate committee on Tuesday morning.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Young Lords also fought against police brutality, U.S. imperialism and militarism.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
  • One frequent topic of discussion in its pages was Germany’s militarism, an original sin that had led the country into the Great War and paved the way for incipient fascism.
    Longreads, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Kavi Singh is a star of the genre known as Hindutva pop, a mixture of jingoism and danceable beats.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Populism is gaining strength in both countries, fanning the flames of jingoism.
    Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Imperialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperialism. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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