pro-British
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The mufti conspired with Iraqi soldiers to overthrow the pro-British Prince Regent Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
He adds that there was a "pro-British sentiment built in", particularly amid the backdrop of the White Australia policy that had formalised the restriction of non-white immigration since 1901, while enabling Brits to relocate.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023
Coveney said London, Dublin and Brussels could find solutions for trade problems in Northern Ireland that have incensed pro-British politicians there.
From Reuters • May 15, 2022
BELFAST, Northern Ireland — The pandemic was hard on David Milliken, who sells drums, flags and pro-British banners from his brightly-colored shop in Sandy Row, a loyalist stronghold in Belfast.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2021
Recruitment poster urges pro-British colonists to join a Loyalist regiment.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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