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decolonization

American  
[dee-kahl-uh-nahy-zay-shuhn] / diˌkɑl əˌnaɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or practice of decolonizing.


Other Word Forms

  • post-decolonization noun

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Algerian Ambassador Amar Bendjama said the text "does not faithfully or sufficiently reflect the UN doctrine on decolonization."

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

It is driven in part by a philosophy known in some academic circles as AI decolonization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Instead, the gallery has nurtured a new generation of West Coast conceptualists who apply the philosophical rigor and satirical swagger of the 1960s and ’70s to contemporary issues like marginalization and decolonization.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2024

The exhibition centered on the AI humanoid who taught decolonization workshops through dance storytelling and critical pedagogy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Therefore, no matter what costume I consider, I'm still reminded that the process of decolonization for myself as well as the world we live in, is ongoing.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2023