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
We’re told in Superfine that, around 300 years ago, a new culture of conspicuous consumption, fueled by slavery, colonialism, and imperialism, enabled access to clothes signaling wealth and taste.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 8 May 2025
Obviously, these words don’t erase McKinley’s record of protectionism and imperialism.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
This is the root of the assaults on the unions and the living and job conditions of working people, and of imperialism’s march toward WWIII.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
If this isn’t reason enough to visit the center, there’s also a rehang of the museum’s collection, which is now being used to tell the story of British imperialism while also acknowledging its victims.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 8 May 2025
Obviously, these words don’t erase McKinley’s record of protectionism and imperialism.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
This is the root of the assaults on the unions and the living and job conditions of working people, and of imperialism’s march toward WWIII.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
If this isn’t reason enough to visit the center, there’s also a rehang of the museum’s collection, which is now being used to tell the story of British imperialism while also acknowledging its victims.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperialism
Noun
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Over the nearly 20 months since the hostilities began, Colin Clarke said there has been a radicalization effect in the U.S., particularly of the political left.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Opposition to the war became hostility toward our own military.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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His aggression remains — Meyers is seeing just 3.59 pitches per plate appearance and has absurd numbers against the first pitch of a plate appearance — but has cut down on chasing in the middle of at-bats, allowing for some longer battles.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Every day of inaction is an act of aggression against the system that protects our elders from poverty and indignity.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Ahead of the parade, hotel workers, officials and many members of the public wore the orange-and-black ribbon of St. George, a Russian military symbol that especially since Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has been associated with Russian nationalism and militarism.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Their concern was that a more assertive Germany would reawaken old fears about German militarism.—
Mark I. Vail,
The Conversation,
16 May 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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As for the Russian soldiers, their remarks are a mix of jingoism and resignation.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Imperialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperialism. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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