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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Most interesting are what the museum calls “AI-assisted, historically informed portraits” of specific slaves, created using photos of related members of the League of the Descendants of the Enslaved at Mount Vernon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Enslaved people engaged in simple contests — guessing games and strength challenges — as a way to boost their mood and self-esteem, and to bond with one another.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
Enslaved Africans could be found as far south as Chile and Argentina all the way up to Canada.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026
Dominique Janee: Enslaved from birth, Arthur Crumpler was never taught to read and write.
From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2023
Enslaved people are being imported into Virginia at the rate of about 1,000 per year.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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