decolonize
verb
de·col·o·nize
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decolonized;
decolonizing;
decolonizes
Definition of decolonize
: to free from colonial status
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Other Words from decolonize
decolonization
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noun
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Examples of decolonize in a Sentence
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Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero, co-chairwoman of the Independence for Guam Task Force, told the Guam Pacific Daily News that the ruling is disappointing, but that efforts to decolonize will continue. — Washington Post, "Court: Non-native Guam residents can vote on status with US," 31 July 2019 There’s a term for this process: decolonizing my mind. — Melissa Pandika, The Cut, "Before I Embraced My Brownness, I Tried to Lighten My Skin," 31 Jan. 2018 Then, after World War II, with the growing movement to decolonize various places around the world, particularly in the Caribbean and Africa and South America, that also had an impact on Puerto Rico. — Lily Rothman, Time, "Where Hurricane Maria Fits in the History of Puerto Rico," 28 Sep. 2017 A: Decolonizing my mind has been a continual process of rethinking the values that guide my actions. — Lisa Deaderick, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Healing hearts and souls through her art," 24 June 2017 Q: What has the process of decolonizing come to look like for you in practice? — Lisa Deaderick, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Healing hearts and souls through her art," 24 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'decolonize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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