as in settler
a person who settles in a new region
over time the colonists began to sense that they were becoming a people unto themselves
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Recent Examples of colonist
Before the Civil War, the U.S. military was kept small, in part to avoid the kinds of abuses American colonists suffered under the British.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The effect was to rally hundreds, if not thousands, of colonists to the rebellion.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The community’s festive send-off identifies this as an important rite of passage, though the gatekeeper reminds Spike that no rescuers or search parties will be sent after colonists that fail to return.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
For most white Americans, and especially enslavers, the white colonists of Saint Domingue experiencing these changes were a focus of racial empathy.
—Time, 9 June 2025
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The effect was to rally hundreds, if not thousands, of colonists to the rebellion.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The community’s festive send-off identifies this as an important rite of passage, though the gatekeeper reminds Spike that no rescuers or search parties will be sent after colonists that fail to return.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
For most white Americans, and especially enslavers, the white colonists of Saint Domingue experiencing these changes were a focus of racial empathy.
—Time, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonist
Noun
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The primary driver of its extinction was likely the introduction of feral cats, brought to the island by naval crews and settlers.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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But Filson disappeared in the woods, presumed killed by the Shawnee, shortly before the first settlers arrived.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The neo-soul pioneer treated fans to a journey through her extensive catalog of hits, each song delivered with her signature blend of spiritual intensity and playful irreverence.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Jennings was already a country music legend before joining the show, as a pioneer of the outlaw country movement alongside artists like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Where the local militia drilled in colonial times, a symphony now plays on the Fourth of July holiday.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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Ancient structures and artifacts show that humans have lived around Lake Titicaca since before colonial times and continue to live there today.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
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“Colonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonist. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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