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intercolonial

American  
[in-ter-kuh-loh-nee-uhl] / ˌɪn tər kəˈloʊ ni əl /

adjective

  1. between colonies, as of one country.

  2. of or relating to two or more colonies.


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Etymology

Origin of intercolonial

First recorded in 1850–55; inter- + colonial

Example Sentences

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Researchers say this can be explained by the "intercolonial trade that occurred primarily between 1619 and 1807".

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2020

Emphasizing intercolonial solidarity, it gave the army’s command to George Washington.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

Like the Stamp Act, the Coercive Acts inspired American leaders to call an intercolonial meeting to plan common action.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

Acting on his own authority, Leisler assumed the role of King William’s governor and organized intercolonial military action independent of British authority.

From Textbooks • Dec. 30, 2014

In June 1774, the Virginia and Massachusetts assemblies independently proposed an intercolonial meeting of delegates from the several colonies to restore union and harmony between Great Britain and her American Colonies.

From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Corwin, Edward Samuel

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