enslaved
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of enslaved
First recorded in 1660–70; enslave ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“Indentured servants and enslaved people in his household could also have been used, although we may never know for certain.”
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Finding Britain's Slave Traders with David Olusoga is a new two-part series that explores the individuals, institutions and organisations who financed Britain's trade of enslaved Africans.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
On that trip, Mason met free Black Americans who told her and other enslaved people to contest their citizenship status once they reached the Golden State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Four enslaved black men fled Edward Gorsuch’s Maryland farm in November 1849.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Their spacious home served as an underground railroad station assisting enslaved men, women, and children escaping from southern states into Canada.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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