colonies

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

They compared honeybee and bumblebee colonies located side by side in Cambridgeshire, England, where soil contamination is generally considered low.

From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026

Honeybees typically nest above ground in hollow trees or managed hives, and their colonies usually contain between 30,000 and 60,000 bees.

From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026

The researchers warned that as adult breeding birds drive population growth in colonies, the spike in deaths will have a long-term impact.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Don’t get all cocky, you 13 original colonies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

On December 10, 1898, Spain agreed to release the Philippines and other colonies to the United States in exchange for $20 million.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly