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as in plantation
a settlement in a new country or region
the early history of New York City when it was a Dutch colony
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Recent Examples of colony
This led them to conclude that the subjects were brought to Amsterdam via the Dutch colonies.
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News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The visits come ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by colonies originally settled by former Dutch and British citizens.
—Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Happy Valley has grown into a thriving colony with thousands of residents and a base for new missions that will take us even further into the solar system.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The research team did not enter large bat colonies due to health concerns.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The visits come ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by colonies originally settled by former Dutch and British citizens.
—Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Happy Valley has grown into a thriving colony with thousands of residents and a base for new missions that will take us even further into the solar system.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The research team did not enter large bat colonies due to health concerns.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colony
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Billy hails from a herd in Malaysia that was culled to clear land for palm and rubber plantations, according to the zoo.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The influx of sugar from Caribbean plantations into Europe and North America introduced sweet-and-sour pickling variations, while the triangular trade ensured that pickling traditions from Europe were carried to the New World.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, just outside, worship continued, as faith leaders and community members took part in a Holy Thursday service of their own.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another effort will be going into local schools to make sure students understand that a simple mistake can be the start of something tragic for everyone in the mountain communities.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The street-level outpost of the famed Champs d’Elysee bistro, Fouquet’s restaurant is a destination in itself, with signature red and black bar mirroring its Paris (and Louvre Abu Dhabi) counterpart.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The move comes some two years after the Canadian studio established a Paris outpost, encouraged by France’s move to up its international post-production game with a VFX incentive offering a 10% bonus on the 30% Tax Rebate for International Production (TRIP) as well as infrastructure investments.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Colony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colony. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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