British Empire
Example Sentences
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To be sure, across the British Empire, the hunger strike emerged as a shared language of democratic, anti-colonial resistance - embraced by suffragettes in Britain and nationalists in Ireland and India.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
In 2022, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire during Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, recognizing Tyler’s contributions to music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The Trump administration is seeking to have his image on a $250 bill to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary since independence from the British Empire.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
She is in the International Swimming Hall of Fame and has a British Empire Medal for her dedication to swimming.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
In the long run, the evolution of an independent American nation, gradually developing its political and economic strength over the nineteenth century within the protective constraints of the British Empire, was probably inevitable.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
