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colony

[kol-uh-nee] / ˈkɒl ə ni /
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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The colony was located inside a dead tree standing about eight meters above the forest floor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

"Unsustainable harvesting - particularly the removal of queen ants - can lead to colony collapse, disrupting ecosystems and threatening biodiversity," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The Chagos Islands have been under British control since 1814 and were administered from Mauritius while it was a British colony.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Nigeria is a former British colony and London is home to a huge Nigerian diaspora.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

There were Sons of Liberty in cities in every colony.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen