British Empire

NOUN

british commonwealth of nations

Synonyms

WEAK

Britain Commonwealth of Nations England United Kingdom perfidious Albion the Commonwealth

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

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

The family history is enmeshed with the British Empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Charles watched as in drawing rooms and scientific clubs all over the British Empire, in newspapers and journals around the English-speaking world, people argued about the book.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman