British Empire
Example Sentences
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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
This wasn’t a partition under the aegis of the British Empire: It happened 24 years after the British left.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Old Filth himself is a retired judge looking back on life, with recollections of the British Empire in better days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
He was made a Commander of the British Empire in 2002 and knighted in 2015 for his public service, "particularly to the Church of England".
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025
As part of the British Empire, India was contributing both men and supplies to Britain’s war effort.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
