liberated

adjective

lib·​er·​at·​ed ˈli-bə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce liberated (audio)
: freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles
a liberated woman
a liberated marriage

Examples of liberated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Deborah Project has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Dr. Montaño’s group, the Los Angeles teachers’ union and the Los Angeles Unified School District, to try to prevent liberated ethnic studies materials from being taught. Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024 Today, though, couples are exploring new dimensions with more of a liberated mindset, using social media to freely talk about what does and doesn’t work for them, and there is no shortage of apps that cater to their desires. Jason Parham, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2024 Ditto with discussions and acts of homophobia; Guy’s liberated, out-and-proud lifestyle nearly a century ago is a bold and refreshing portrayal of a gay man in the early 20th century. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024 In the documentary, the band follows through on its promise to perform at a post-war concert to ended up playing to 45,000 local fans in a liberated city. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024 Kiss the Future — featuring U2’s Bono, The Edge and Adam Clayton; journalist Christiane Amanpour and former President Bill Clinton, among others — follows U2’s promise to play to over 45,000 local fans in the liberated city of Sarajevo. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024 Zelenskyy regularly moves around the country, visiting front lines and liberated cities, under strict security. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023 These days, tourists seeking an open-air, liberated view of Miami can also rent Vespas and other scooters from businesses along the beach. Madeline O’Leary, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 In a way, filmmaker Steven Soderbergh has long had the qualities of an expert thriller maker: a flair for liberated camerawork and situational domestic tensions that fuel the best genre movies. Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of liberated was in 1887

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“Liberated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberated. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

liberated

adjective
lib·​er·​at·​ed
: freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles
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