British Empire
Example Sentences
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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
In 2004, she was made a Dame of the British Empire.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
A number of people have become Medallists of the Order of the British Empire – known as BEM – for services to their local communities.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
The family history is enmeshed with the British Empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
With the absorption of Europe by Russia and the British Empire by the United States, two of the three existing powers, Eurasia and Oceania, were already effectively in being.
From "1984" by George Orwell
