Write a Paragraph Describing America's Actions as an Imperial Power Using the Following Terms

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noun

the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.

advocacy of imperial or sovereign interests over the interests of the dependent states.

imperial government; rule by an emperor or empress.

an imperial system of government.

British. the policy of so uniting the separate parts of an empire with separate governments as to secure for certain purposes a single state.

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OTHER WORDS FROM imperialism

im·pe·ri·al·ist, noun, adjective im·pe·ri·al·is·tic, adjective im·pe·ri·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb non·im·pe·ri·al·is·tic, adjective

non·im·pe·ri·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb un·im·pe·ri·al·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby imperialism

Imperia, imperial, Imperial Beach, imperial eagle, imperial gallon, imperialism, imperial jade, imperial moth, imperial presidency, Imperial Valley, Imperial War Museum

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How to use imperialism in a sentence

• All of this, even before the twin forces of industrialization and imperialism got to work.

• The memoir is also a portrait of the devastating effects of imperialism and racism on a person's identity, self-worth and relationships—and offers a perspective on how a person can combat these legacies.

• China is king on this continent, and while some citizens may grumble about a new imperialism, governments are eager for Beijing's loans.

• America stood alone, untainted by imperialism, a beacon of hope to many who looked for a counterweight to colonialists rampaging across the globe.

• Citizens in other Western countries have also recognized the common origins of transatlantic slavery and imperialism and have expressed a desire to address that history.

• Like imperialism, the foundation of humanitarianism is that the West knows best.

• Stringer depicts a country that is beset by complications of both past imperialism and current globalism.

• Ottoman imperialism is now religiously overlooked for inclusion in postcolonial studies at Western universities.

• Because for the global left, imperialism is the great sin of the modern world.

• What Erik Loomis is proposing is left-wing economic imperialism.

• The gradual recognition of the constitutional theory of the British empire, and the assumption by the principal Imperialism.

• Already we had given Imperialism a criticism, and leavened half the press from our columns.

• There is another side to imperialism besides dreaded anarchies.

• Marx with his book is driving the states out of the trench of imperialism and capitalism.

• It was a withering satire on Russian imperialism, and it stirred a wide response.

British Dictionary definitions for imperialism

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noun

the policy or practice of extending a state's rule over other territories

an instance or policy of aggressive behaviour by one state against another

the extension or attempted extension of authority, influence, power, etc, by any person, country, institution, etc cultural imperialism

a system of imperial government or rule by an emperor

the spirit, character, authority, etc, of an empire

advocacy of or support for any form of imperialism

Derived forms of imperialism

imperialist, adjective, noun imperialistic, adjective imperialistically, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for imperialism

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Acquisition by a government of other governments or territories, or of economic or cultural power over other nations or territories, often by force. Colonialism is a form of imperialism.

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Write a Paragraph Describing America's Actions as an Imperial Power Using the Following Terms

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