as in colony
a settlement in a new country or region
the struggling plantation almost failed during the first winter
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Long Lance’s maternal grandfather was a North Carolina state senator who visited Carson’s plantation often and fathered Sallie and another child with Adeline.
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David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
When mega-housing developments sprang up on land formerly occupied by ranches and pine plantations, far from schools, utilities and roads the new residents would need, with taxpayers helping to foot the bill for those connections.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The two graveyards rest on land that was once part of one of over 50 plantations owned by the white Hairston family across several states.
—Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Covering over 16 acres on the ruins of one of the island's many former sugar plantations, this lush garden is within a 15-minute drive of Frederiksted and brings new life to a historic destination.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
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David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
When mega-housing developments sprang up on land formerly occupied by ranches and pine plantations, far from schools, utilities and roads the new residents would need, with taxpayers helping to foot the bill for those connections.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The two graveyards rest on land that was once part of one of over 50 plantations owned by the white Hairston family across several states.
—Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Covering over 16 acres on the ruins of one of the island's many former sugar plantations, this lush garden is within a 15-minute drive of Frederiksted and brings new life to a historic destination.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plantation
colony
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Additionally, winged aphids can appear when colonies are established and fly to infect new plants.—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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An increasing number of bears had previously been observed spending more time on land during the summer, plundering birds’ nests in west Svalbard, and data had shown more adult females in east Svalbard spending more time in areas with bird colonies.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Plantation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plantation. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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