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Meanings of colonial in English

Composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony.

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Examples for "compound"
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We have only 'compound', 'context', 'footfall', and a few other similar ones.
The ode less travelled: unlocking the poet within
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Within days, tanks were seen making their way towards the presidential compound.
The South African
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Price inflation was 2 per cent per annum compound over survey period.
The Irish Times
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There was work to be done outside the wights' compound, as well.
Library of Souls
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Second, the actual structure of the compound is difficult to hold together.
Wired

Colonial.

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Usage of colonial in English
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former colonial power France condemned the violence.
Reuters
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Former colonial power France has been a vocal backer of military action.
Reuters
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France, the former colonial power, has special forces based in the country.
The Guardian
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France, Mali's former colonial power, urged both sides to cease fire immediately.
Reuters
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Former colonial power France has said it will assist with the cleanup.
Radio NZ
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He held a number of official posts in the French colonial administration.
The new yorker
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It certainly doesn't want to ask its former colonial masters for anything.
Reuters
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Israel adamantly rejects being deemed a colonial power in the Palestinian territories.
The Irish Times
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The problem with Pete is that he appears rooted in colonial history.
The Irish Times
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I hope the French colonial police aren't as efficient as you are.
Provenance
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You say you want decolonisation and yet you are supporting colonial borders.
The South African
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Calls to remove relics of New Zealand's colonial past are growing stronger.
Radio NZ
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Among them was the foreign minister of Zimbabwe's former colonial ruler, Britain.
Reuters
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Did he really believe brass-finish colonial hardware made some kind of difference?
Flesh and blood
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To my knowledge, Ireland has no colonial or commercial interest in Africa.
The Irish Times
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Never a colonial power, we did not oppress any Third World countries.
The Irish Times
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