as in hostility
tendency to extend power or control over others especially through the use of force
Violent conquer of other nations is one extreme form of imperialism.
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Recent Examples of imperialism
While Ukrainian identity is suppressed, a militarized form of Russian imperialism is rigorously promoted in occupied Ukraine.
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Peter Pomerantsev, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Palestine reminds Arabs of the hegemony and domination and the continuing colonialism and imperialism of the West.
—Mo Abbas, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Story wise these games are eager to critique themes like gun violence and imperialism.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
But their methods could often cross over into condescension, Palmer argues, mirroring the attitudes of imperialism that the Soviets often criticized.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 8 Aug. 2025
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Peter Pomerantsev, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Palestine reminds Arabs of the hegemony and domination and the continuing colonialism and imperialism of the West.
—Mo Abbas, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Story wise these games are eager to critique themes like gun violence and imperialism.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
But their methods could often cross over into condescension, Palmer argues, mirroring the attitudes of imperialism that the Soviets often criticized.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperialism
Noun
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For example, in a fiery defense of federal aid to the citizens of Alabama and Georgia devastated by recent Native American hostilities, Adams invoked Congress’s war powers, while calling attention to a deeper hypocrisy.—
Time,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Even countries like Iran, which have long used the Palestinian cause as a pretext for hostility, would now face a diplomatic reckoning.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The next step for Adell is to add some more discipline to that aggression.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Historically, security at ICE facilities has been about protecting agents and detainees from internal threats like detainee aggression, or gang violence, mimicking the criminal justice system, according to experts, ICE detentions standards and the detainee handbook.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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This truth, in fact, can be extended to a significant number of other nations where science to varying degrees has been a victim of politicization, isolation, and retreat—Japan during the period of ultra-militarism, Spain under Franco, Iran in the hands of its theocratic regime.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But militarism and conquest of the landscape were major themes of the growing right-wing nationalism in Austria, in which Mörk became immersed.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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The series undermines its own points about the dangers of miscommunication and jingoism by fixating on the same untoward details that tabloids were obsessing over years before.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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India's jingoism and war hysteria should be a source of serious concern for the world.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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This can lead to rapid mood swings, difficulty controlling emotions, aggressiveness, and outbursts.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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Payton’s natural aggressiveness and creativity as a play-caller mean constantly-rotating personnel groups on initial downs.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Imperialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperialism. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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