colonial
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He and Nieuwenhuijsen delved deeper into the Sablonière archive as well as historic archives of the Society of Berbice—a colonial commercial entity similar to the Dutch West India Company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Many were acquired by John Henry Hutton, a colonial administrator in the Indian Civil Service and an anthropologist, who handed them to the museum more than a century ago.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
For much of Asia, it was more than a war against Japan; it was an unparalleled chance to throw off the yoke of colonial rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The flames were visible from the central square of the Andean town, known for its colonial architecture and cobblestone streets, that attracts more than a million tourists each year.
From Barron's
Nestled among colorful illustrations of colonial life was a succinct explanation of Tisquantum's role: A friendly Indian named Squanto helped the colonists.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Their seasoned troops, reinforced by Hessian mercenaries, faced an amateurish and poorly provisioned army of colonials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Stately, white colonials are on one block, while modest Spanish revivals sit on the next.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2025
Developers opened up this part of Arlington in the 1950s, building ranches and colonials, working from the same three or four floor plans across a dozen square miles.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2025
The wealthiest and most international city in America, its grand mansions and comfortable houses would obviously be useful as a base for an invading army that was just beginning a campaign against uppity colonials.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023
Fortunately there were all sorts and types of colonials.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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