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Colonizer

usgb/ˈkɑːlənaɪzər/Volume
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Can imply exploitation or control, may be viewed negatively when related to historical events. SlideThe colonizers exploited the native population for their own gain.
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Often associated with the age of exploration and the establishment of empires. SlideSpanish colonizers established vast territories in South America.
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Can refer to settlers who moved with intentions of finding new opportunities. SlideMany colonizers traveled to the New World to escape religious persecution.
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