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colonialism

[kuh-loh-nee-uh-liz-uhm] / kəˈloʊ ni əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
manifest destiny
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The document also included proposals addressing wealth and income quality, racisim and colonialism in Canada.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

"Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" was a full-throated, identity-affirming exploration of Puerto Ricanness in the context of persistent colonialism, set to folkloric sounds, infectious salsa and reggaeton rhythms.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

As a young adult in the US, she immersed herself in books on the history of Africa before colonialism, particularly West Africa.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Widely considered East Africa’s leading novelist and one of the continent’s most articulate social critics, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o examined the enduring traumatic effects of colonialism on both individuals and the national psyche.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

British schools treat colonialism the same way, to an extent.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah