British Empire

NOUN

british commonwealth of nations

Synonyms

WEAK

Britain Commonwealth of Nations England United Kingdom perfidious Albion the Commonwealth

Example Sentences

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The Trump administration is seeking to have his image on a $250 bill to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary since independence from the British Empire.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Tony, who received the British Empire Medal for services to the prevention of child abuse, told the BBC he was "so happy it's finally happening and that children will be more protected".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

This wasn’t a partition under the aegis of the British Empire: It happened 24 years after the British left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The family history is enmeshed with the British Empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

And Britain had declared a state of war throughout the vast British Empire.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman