as in liberation
the act of setting free from slavery
a book discussing the role that emancipation played in the nation's history
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Recent Examples of emancipation
The teen petitioned for emancipation from Gaviola and obtained a domestic violence protection order from the Fresno County Superior Court against her.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In all its efforts, the commission highlighted the idea that communication and information are essential resources for social, economic, and cultural emancipation and transformation.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Jordan Chandler went on to attain legal emancipation from both of his parents.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
As of the emancipation of Jews in Austria Hungary in 1867, Jews were allowed to move freely across the region.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In all its efforts, the commission highlighted the idea that communication and information are essential resources for social, economic, and cultural emancipation and transformation.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Jordan Chandler went on to attain legal emancipation from both of his parents.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
As of the emancipation of Jews in Austria Hungary in 1867, Jews were allowed to move freely across the region.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emancipation
liberation
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Distilled to vocals, guitar, bass, piano and drums as Perry sheds a lifetime of weight, the song ends on a single, resonant power chord — a sonic declaration of liberation.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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This visionary work captures a yearning for liberation through a sensory-rich experience that is both local and universally poetic.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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“Emancipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emancipation. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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