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servitude

[sur-vi-tood, -tyood] / ˈsɜr vɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /


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Franklin fled servitude in Boston and established himself in Philadelphia as an independent printer—and eventually as the philosopher-statesman-Founder we know.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Modern slavery covers human trafficking, slavery, servitude and forced labour.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The 13th Amendment abolished involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Octavia Butler's fictional president, elected in November 2024, brings back indentured servitude and suspends all regulations.

From Salon • May 17, 2025

I understood only that my father enjoyed my practicing the motions, that it was an exercise of my servitude to him, the posture he desired.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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