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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
Charleston is the oldest and largest city in South Carolina, according to the city, which was founded as a British colony in 1670.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 July 2025
The intent of the colonial government wasn’t to hire someone to work with the people of the Philippines to design an urban plan that would work for them, but to hire someone who knew how to design in a way that would reinforce American control over its new colony.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2025
Yes, artists are important to the persistence of culture, but artisanal skills must take a back seat to functional skills when a colony is still in its early stage.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 July 2025
These insects are found in colonies, clustered on the undersides of leaves and stems.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 July 2025
The intent of the colonial government wasn’t to hire someone to work with the people of the Philippines to design an urban plan that would work for them, but to hire someone who knew how to design in a way that would reinforce American control over its new colony.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2025
Yes, artists are important to the persistence of culture, but artisanal skills must take a back seat to functional skills when a colony is still in its early stage.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 July 2025
These insects are found in colonies, clustered on the undersides of leaves and stems.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colony
Noun
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Cenote Oxman is located at a former agave plantation dating back to 1746 within an estate property called Hacienda San Lorenzo Oxman.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The species was once plentiful in Brazil’s savanna, or Cerrado, until farming and timber plantations took over the landscape, according to the zoo.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The city's choice to close fewer homeless camps in recent years differs from some communities that have banned public camping and a new Trump directive to remove people from the streets.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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And while those cocktails usually have rum, how perfectly tiki for a gin cocktail to show up wearing a rum cocktail’s clothes, and to be instantly accepted by the community, and raised as one of their own.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Reykjavik is a quirky, colorful and surprisingly cosmopolitan outpost on the edge of the Arctic that offers much more than a launchpad to Iceland’s volcanic landscapes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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But those who are lucky enough to score a reservation (or find themselves with a Nairobi layover while visiting other Safari Collection outposts) receive access to The Retreat at Giraffe Manor.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Colony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colony. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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