colonial

Example Sentences

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The president's family also faces the threat of an embezzlement investigation in France, the country's former colonial ruler, where they have extensive property holdings.

From Barron's

Many Americans in this 250th year of independence will look back proudly on those colonials who rebelled against British taxation by dumping tea in Boston Harbor.

From The Wall Street Journal

People called it different names according to their languages, but when the white men came in the colonial days, they named it the Volta.

From Literature

The album, released just over a year ago, embraces rhythms native to Puerto Rico, like plena and salsa, and centers the island’s colonial history.

From Los Angeles Times

Politically conservative and a Unionist, he was born into privilege in colonial Singapore and was educated at Glenalmond College and the University of Cambridge.

From BBC