enslaved
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of enslaved
First recorded in 1660–70; enslave ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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They declared all enslaved people should be Catholics, and banned owners from making them work on Sundays, according to a copy on the French parliament's website.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Dieudonne Boutrin, an activist from the overseas territory of Martinique who is descended from enslaved people, said annulling the Black Code should have been done ages ago.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Ms. Fridland cites scholars who suggest its origins can be found in the nonrhotic West African dialects brought to the U.S. by enslaved people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
History textbooks often include the story of the Underground Railroad, an organized network of secret routes, places and people that guided enslaved populations from the South to abolitionist Northern states.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The reality of keeping Black men, women, and children enslaved was unjust, a violation of human rights, and contrary to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,” the founding ideals of the United States.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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