British Empire
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
A number of people have become Medallists of the Order of the British Empire – known as BEM – for services to their local communities.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
The family history is enmeshed with the British Empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
Old Filth himself is a retired judge looking back on life, with recollections of the British Empire in better days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
DISLIKES: Convinced the fall of the British Empire was due to its food, which he calls “a culinary crime against humanity.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
