colonies

NOUN

community

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outpost protectorate province territory

STRONG

antecedents clearing dependency dominion mandate offshoot possession satellite settlement swarm

WEAK

new land subject state

Example Sentences

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Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and setting up colonies on the neighboring planet.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Because his bee boxes — the structures used to house his colonies — all burned, Teller’s costs will go up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Article 91 of the new constitution read: “The regime of the French colonies is determined by special laws.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Instead of an orderly transfer of leadership, the colonies entered a period of intense conflict involving many individuals.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Twelve of the thirteen colonies voted in favor of severing all ties to the British throne.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone