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a settlement in a new country or region
the struggling plantation almost failed during the first winter
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Recent Examples of plantations
While other plantations may serve as venues today, Whitney Plantation won’t let history be erased or shied away from.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Sri Lanka, off the southeastern coast of India, packs lush tea plantations, ancient Buddhist ruins, biodiversity and pristine beaches into one of the most affordable trips on this list — though its popularity is rising fast.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Two oversized Adirondack chairs face a campy performance-art film that traces a path from Caribbean sugar plantations and rum production to the modern fantasy of escape marketed by Margaritaville.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
This is a traditional harvest festival that had its beginnings on the sugar cane plantations during the islands colonial period.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
Under Prabowo, the government has been increasing control over strategically important commodities, cracking down on unauthorized mining operations, taking over plantations and pushing for the development of a domestic refining industry for critical minerals.
—Edna Tarigan, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Sri Lanka, off the southeastern coast of India, packs lush tea plantations, ancient Buddhist ruins, biodiversity and pristine beaches into one of the most affordable trips on this list — though its popularity is rising fast.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Two oversized Adirondack chairs face a campy performance-art film that traces a path from Caribbean sugar plantations and rum production to the modern fantasy of escape marketed by Margaritaville.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
This is a traditional harvest festival that had its beginnings on the sugar cane plantations during the islands colonial period.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
Under Prabowo, the government has been increasing control over strategically important commodities, cracking down on unauthorized mining operations, taking over plantations and pushing for the development of a domestic refining industry for critical minerals.
—Edna Tarigan, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plantations
colonies
Noun
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The king is the head of state in Canada, a member of the Commonwealth of former colonies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Soon other colonies followed the state’s lead, and the 13 colonies approved the Declaration of Independence two days later.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Plantations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plantations. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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