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imperialism

[im-peer-ee-uh-liz-uhm] / ɪmˈpɪər i əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
expansionism
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NOUN
manifest destiny
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Following his answer Monday, Mary Rambaran-Olm, an academic specializing in medieval literature, said "can someone introduce Zohran Mamdani to the writings by his dad on British imperialism?"

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

He has been denounced as a champion of imperialism, a sentimental traditionalist, a shallow Christian apologist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

President Macron will also address the conference on Friday, having told the World Economic Forum in Davos last month that now was "not a time for new imperialism or new colonialism".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The Mexican left was especially hostile toward Malinche, viewing her as a kind of embodiment of imperialism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

While I abhorred the notion of British imperialism, I never rejected the trappings of British style and manners.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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