- plural of colony.
colonies
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Britain's pivotal part in slavery has long strained relations between the UK and its former colonies, including an awkward previous meeting of Commonwealth leaders in 2024.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
He noted how sea voyages had enabled Western countries to open new routes, expand overseas colonies, control trade and become world powers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Raman began working with slum dwellers’ organizations in Delhi, first trying to stop the evictions and later documenting conditions in the resettlement colonies, pushing for running water and better sanitation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Ants depend heavily on chemical cues to find their way through the environment, identify members of their own colonies, and coordinate activities with other ants.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
They lacked the financial means, the technology, and the social organization to maintain colonies so far from Europe.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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