1
as in enslavement
the state of being an enslaved person
a child born into slavery
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2
as in labor
very hard or unpleasant work
endured the slavery of working in the coal mines every day of his adult life
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Recent Examples of slavery
Images by Lisa Kristine were made possible by the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation in Partnership with Human Thread Foundation to eradicate slavery and human trafficking.
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CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
People seeking refuge from slavery in the 1800s 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, 14 Apr. 2026
The historical site has been featured in Hollywood films like The Notebook, but also carries a dark history of slavery that Reynolds and Lively have since apologized for showcasing.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Steven Spielberg’s biopic stars Daniel Day-Lewis as the nation’s 16th president during his quest to end the Civil War and abolish slavery.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
People seeking refuge from slavery in the 1800s 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, 14 Apr. 2026
The historical site has been featured in Hollywood films like The Notebook, but also carries a dark history of slavery that Reynolds and Lively have since apologized for showcasing.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Steven Spielberg’s biopic stars Daniel Day-Lewis as the nation’s 16th president during his quest to end the Civil War and abolish slavery.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slavery
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In 1530 the Spanish bishop Bartolome de las Casas urged the Spanish Cortes to ban the enslavement of Indigenous persons.—
Bishop Peter A. Rosazza,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jewish believers have had to come to terms with the inarguable truth that the story of the Hebrew enslavement, flight, and deliverance from Egypt is almost entirely mythical.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The district denies the labor violations, and both sides have filed accusations against the other with the state labor governing body.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Following a contentious labor negotiation that dragged on until March, the league has already held an expansion draft earlier this month.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Like the Lenten journey, the onset of Passover commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian servitude, the onset of a 40-year march homeward to the land of promise.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Ten Commandments are about God having taken the initiative to rescue the Hebrew people from forced servitude.—
James Coffin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Skills save you the time and effort of entering the same instructions into the AI chatbot on different pages.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed veteran politician Roelf Meyer as the country's ambassador to the United States in a move widely seen as an effort to ease diplomatic tensions between the two nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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There was even a Children’s Crusade in 1212 that turned out badly when some 30,000 children ended up dead or in bondage.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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That power was built up over centuries partly to compensate for the humiliation, subjugation, and grievous bondage of Russia’s history, real and imagined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Your 5th House of Euphoria welcomes in the flighty Moon, which makes this a time for fun experimentation rather than tedious drudgery.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Neukgu, born in captivity in 2024, is part of a breeding program to bring up the numbers of the Korean wolf, which is considered extinct in the wild.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Kids — and even adults — plied me with questions about what happened during those three long days of captivity.—
Midsi Sanchez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Though the system managed only a dim glow, Lorna was still grateful for the flick of a switch rather than the toil of refilling oil lamps and trimming candles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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There has to be a chance that Jos Buttler’s toils in Sri Lanka and India represent his last ventures on the international stage, and therefore the end of an era.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Slavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slavery. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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