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decolonization

American  
[dee-kahl-uh-nahy-zay-shuhn] / diˌkɑl əˌnaɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or practice of decolonizing.


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"It touched on so much in terms of thematic material and musical material," Kehrer said, pointing to the allusions to decolonization and use of traditional Puerto Rican rhythms.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

The U.S. has long supported the right of self-determination for the people of Guam, said Jennifer Locetta, a U.S. official at the United Nations, during a U.N. meeting on decolonization last month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

The bold, unconventional “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” intertwines jazz with decolonization in its telling of newfound, fragile Congolese independence during the Cold War.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025

Instead, the gallery has nurtured a new generation of West Coast conceptualists who apply the philosophical rigor and satirical swagger of the 1960s and ’70s to contemporary issues like marginalization and decolonization.

From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2024

“I have always been interested in decolonization, having studied this,” said Fuller.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2023

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