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decolonization

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

noun

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


Other Word Forms

  • post-decolonization noun

Example Sentences

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Algerian Ambassador Amar Bendjama said the text "does not faithfully or sufficiently reflect the UN doctrine on decolonization."

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

AI decolonization is a twist on data sovereignty, a concept that gained traction after Edward Snowden revealed that American tech companies cooperated with U.S. government surveillance of foreign leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 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

He even posted a screenshot of the viral decolonization tweet to his Instagram account.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023

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

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2023