1. the acts or processes of establishing colonies in new territories
Usage: plural form of colonization
2. the acts of taking control of areas or countries by more powerful nations
Usage: often refers to historical imperial expansion

Examples

• The colonizations of the Americas began in the 15th century.
• European colonizations had lasting effects on indigenous populations.
• The book examines multiple colonizations across different continents.
• These colonizations established trade routes between distant lands.
• The professor studied the economic impacts of various colonizations.
• Many colonizations were driven by the search for natural resources.
• The museum displays artifacts from different colonizations throughout history.