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imperialism

[im-peer-ee-uh-liz-uhm] / ɪmˈpɪər i əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
expansionism
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NOUN
manifest destiny
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Following his answer Monday, Mary Rambaran-Olm, an academic specializing in medieval literature, said "can someone introduce Zohran Mamdani to the writings by his dad on British imperialism?"

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Factory International said the world-renowned artist's exhibition would focus on British imperialism, Chinese-British relations and the rise of globalisation.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Articles tagged “critical” focused on a negative event, idea or time, including subjects of racism, sexism and imperialism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

It was a turn of events that came as welcome news in Nuuk, where signs hang in storefronts and kitchen windows rejecting American imperialism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

But elsewhere the struggle against imperialism was on the march.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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