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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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Scott-Heron’s lunar criticism is not so much concerned with the otherworldly as a space for imagining the earthly impossible, but for assembling earthly sites of decolonization and liberation.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

It speaks in the gentle language of decolonization and human rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

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

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 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

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