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colonial

[kuh-loh-nee-uhl] / kəˈloʊ ni əl /


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This tale of life and aspiration in colonial Trinidad is one of V.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

When France and Senegal meet on 16 June it will be with the backdrop of colonial history that has defined the relationship between the two nations.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In 1878, confronting the lowest prices for pig iron since colonial times, American ironmasters wondered if the smokestacks on their idled blast furnaces might serve a higher use as astronomical observatories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

France is Thursday expected to move towards repealing outdated legislation that defines people enslaved in its colonies as "moveable goods", in a symbolic move as the country grapples with its colonial legacy.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

If our mothers cared about history at all, they’d know that this street dates back to the colonial times they’re supposed to be learning about.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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