as in indentured
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as in defeated
to take control of and assert authority over
—usually used as (be) enslaved
Her ancestors were enslaved during the war.
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Recent Examples of enslaved
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The Brown-Turner family had memories from enslaved family members, including quilts and photos.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The museum also has information gleaned from excavations and research on some of the people who were enslaved by the Jackson family.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The world’s first Black republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, was declared free and independent on Jan. 1, 1804, after enslaved Africans successfully rose in rebellion against their French colonizers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The Brown-Turner family had memories from enslaved family members, including quilts and photos.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Now forgotten, the National Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty, and Pension Association argued in the 1890s for pensions as a form of reparations for the formerly enslaved.
—Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The museum also has information gleaned from excavations and research on some of the people who were enslaved by the Jackson family.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslaved
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Among her ancestors: John Howland, who arrived as an indentured servant; Elizabeth Tilley, who was a passenger along with her parents and married Howland three years after arriving; and Richard Warren, who helped explore Cape Cod to find areas to settle.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Nov. 2024
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The young man probably arrived from England in the 1630s as a cabin boy or an indentured servant.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2023
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O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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For the spring 2025 women’s collection, Prada has produced a bound book of 10 short stories by American author Ottessa Moshfegh, and starring Carey Mulligan.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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Fischer, 31, was found bound and slain at her home on Point San Pedro Road.—
Cameron Macdonald,
The Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2025
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And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.—
Troy J. McMullen,
Architectural Digest,
9 Dec. 2024
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His wife Raz Ben Ami was also taken captive and was freed during a ceasefire in November 2023.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hard to see who will be able to resist this new feature from Come Play helmer Chase, told from the POV of a loyal terrier devoted to his new owner, Cameron (Quan) who discovers a captive girl (Reinhart) locked away in the basement, becoming her only hope for survival.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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Back in 2012, the two starred in The Paperboy, in which Efron’s wide-eyed character falls for an older woman (Kidman) who is in love with an incarcerated murderer.—
Andrea Mandell,
Peoplemag,
27 June 2024
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Investigators later said the driver was unaware of the scam call that Brock had received with threats and demands for money, citing an incarcerated relative.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
20 Apr. 2024
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Their goggles are already thrashed, and a solid pair of gogs like these Smith Squad Mags will be a major come-up for their winter kit.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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The highest point spread of the NFL season came to fruition on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens thrashed the New York Giants, 35-14, with Lamar Jackson throwing five touchdown passes to lead the way for the flock.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Enslaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslaved. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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