postcolonial
adjective
post·co·lo·nial
ˌpōst-kə-ˈlō-nē-əl 
-nyəl
: of, relating to, or being a time after colonialism
postcolonial America
Carter was the first American president to take seriously the entire postcolonial era that has remade the globe since World War II.—
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In 2003, as Said was dying of leukemia, a Hoover Institute fellow would testify before Congress that, by helping to found postcolonial studies while at Columbia, Said had effectively undermined American foreign policy.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Here, war and the extractive violence of postcolonial industry sever the link between past and present, allowing for a new future to come into focus.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
The impact of biofuel production extends beyond environmental concerns, however, affecting land stewardship and issues of justice, particularly in postcolonial states.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Aug. 2024
While her earlier works focused on dress as a mode of empowerment for the economically and socially marginalized, newer works are themed around postcolonial histories and regeneration.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Here, war and the extractive violence of postcolonial industry sever the link between past and present, allowing for a new future to come into focus.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
The impact of biofuel production extends beyond environmental concerns, however, affecting land stewardship and issues of justice, particularly in postcolonial states.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Aug. 2024
While her earlier works focused on dress as a mode of empowerment for the economically and socially marginalized, newer works are themed around postcolonial histories and regeneration.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Postcolonial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postcolonial. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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