1
as in enslavement
the state of being an enslaved person
a child born into slavery
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2
as in labor
very hard or unpleasant work
endured the slavery of working in the coal mines every day of his adult life
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Recent Examples of slavery
Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, also had faced backlash for getting married in 2012 on a Southern plantation with a history of slavery.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
How did an uninhabited outpost become home to a culture shaped by shipwrecks, slavery, migration, and resistance?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
The administration even directed the National Park Service to scrub references to Harriet Tubman and slavery from the Underground Railroad site in Maryland, a move that was quickly reversed after much public backlash
For some Americans, this kind of government assault on education is not new.
—Karida L. Brown, Essence, 21 May 2025
The five bills collectively known as The Compromise of 1850 were signed into law by US President Millard Fillmore in an effort to continue the union of the states in the face of growing divisions over the South’s push for the expansion of slavery.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 19 May 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
How did an uninhabited outpost become home to a culture shaped by shipwrecks, slavery, migration, and resistance?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
The administration even directed the National Park Service to scrub references to Harriet Tubman and slavery from the Underground Railroad site in Maryland, a move that was quickly reversed after much public backlash
For some Americans, this kind of government assault on education is not new.
—Karida L. Brown, Essence, 21 May 2025
The five bills collectively known as The Compromise of 1850 were signed into law by US President Millard Fillmore in an effort to continue the union of the states in the face of growing divisions over the South’s push for the expansion of slavery.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slavery
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To opponents of the bills, including dozens of environmental and labor groups, the effort misplaces the source of building woes and instead would restrict one of the few ways community groups can shape development.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Counties with more than 4% unemployment (labor surplus zones) account for approximately 3.5 million unemployed workers, while counties with less than 4% unemployment (labor shortage zones) need about 1.7 million workers to reach the 4% full-employment benchmark.—
Ariel Diaz,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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As the two women bond, the meek Etsuko begins to wonder if this life of traditional domestic servitude is really what she was made for.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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He was forced to live a life of misery and servitude to his aunt and uncle and their awful son before he was freed when Hagrid extended an invitation that changed his life forever.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Those short-term staff make up the highest proportion of FEMA employees, about 40%, and are a pillar of the agency's on-the-ground response efforts.—
Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Some of the photos and video images showed children 11 and younger in bondage and having sado-masochistic acts inflicted on them, according to a news release Thursday by U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson’s office.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Gorsuch calls out 'bondage' in children’s LGBTQ storybook 3.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The bar where everyone knows his name is his refuge from the day-to-day drudgery of his job as an accountant.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Venture capitalists speak of a future in which AI agents will sort through the drudgery of daily busywork and free us up to live our best lives.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander arrives in Israel after being released from Gaza, where he was held in Hamas captivity for 19 months, May 12, 2025, Israel, Reim.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Since her escape, Colleen has attempted to live a normal life, though the impact of her captivity still remains with her.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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There’s also mental health counseling to help the students deal with the emotional toil that homelessness takes.—
Debbie Daniel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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His instincts were forged during the Cultural Revolution, in the 1960s and 1970s, when his family fell from grace and he was sent to toil in rural Shaanxi.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Adapted from the Danish novels by Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit), the Netflix series is a gripping yarn about the yoke of guilt and the unwavering patience of redemption.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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The Lounge is home to three simulators, all of which are built from parts salvaged from real airplanes, from the pilot chairs to yokes.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Slavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slavery. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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