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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

Objects like dominos and leaves, which figure into the history of Caribbean imperialism, are fashioned from steel and wood.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

He has been denounced as a champion of imperialism, a sentimental traditionalist, a shallow Christian apologist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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

But elsewhere the struggle against imperialism was on the march.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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