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colonialism

[kuh-loh-nee-uh-liz-uhm] / kəˈloʊ ni əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
manifest destiny
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So do law and economics, which underpinned Western colonialism in sometimes counterintuitive ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Hong Kong trades on its legacy as a responsible global partner earned during 156 years of British colonialism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In her mind, both “Zama” and “Our Land” come from the same impulse to dissect colonialism.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"Grassroots movements and pressure from international bodies like the UN are the reasons why many countries, some more timidly and some more decisively, have started discussing reparation policies," said Martinez, the researcher into Spanish colonialism.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Unlike so many other African states, it had fought colonialism at every turn.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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