liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights and status for a group
women's liberation
Examples of liberation in a Sentence
The liberation of the city took weeks.
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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Passover, which ends at sundown Tuesday and celebrates the liberation of Hebrews from Egypt, has left Funke reflecting on whether Jews enjoy full freedom today.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
No progress is possible without both internal and external liberation.
—Doron Weber, TIME, 27 Apr. 2024
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
No progress is possible without both internal and external liberation.
—Doron Weber, TIME, 27 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for liberation
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberation. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌlib-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights for a group
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