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colonial

[kuh-loh-nee-uhl] / kəˈloʊ ni əl /


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The same attributes that made Hong Kong an attractive place for business under British colonial rule now make it a hub for terror financing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described as a colonial relic from a time when "foreign tongues" mangled the native language.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The road’s original alignment followed the Camino Real and the Santa Fe Trail, both Spanish colonial routes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

However, some social media users saw this as exactly the kind of colonial lecturing he said that France had moved away from, while others argued he was within his rights.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It didn’t follow any Indian trails or colonial post roads.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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