as in colony
a settlement in a new country or region
the struggling plantation almost failed during the first winter
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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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
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
This included the establishment of state penal farms on former slave plantations and widespread convict leasing of incarcerated workers’ labor to private companies.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The wealthiest of France's plantations were in Saint-Domingue, where the enslaved rose up and won independence in 1804 as Haiti.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
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
This included the establishment of state penal farms on former slave plantations and widespread convict leasing of incarcerated workers’ labor to private companies.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The wealthiest of France's plantations were in Saint-Domingue, where the enslaved rose up and won independence in 1804 as Haiti.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plantation
colony
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As part of his program to regain control of France’s overseas empire, Napoleon sent military expeditions to restore slavery in France’s other colonies.—
Jeremy D. Popkin,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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The hive’s sturdy, portable design allowed nineteenth-century beekeepers to manage and transport colonies over long distances.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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“Plantation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plantation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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