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
As a result, Texas became a hotspot for enslavers who fled their states with enslaved people in hopes of avoiding emancipation.
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Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 18 June 2025
Although the significance of red drinks in emancipation celebrations is unfounded, historians and researchers have suggested that their ties go back to the West African tradition of serving guests red-colored beverages.
—Essence, 16 June 2025
By honoring the Union’s deceased soldiers, the Black community in Charleston was creating a moment in the nation’s history, showing gratitude to those who had fought for their emancipation.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
In 1879, politician Robert Evans introduced a bill to celebrate Black emancipation, but the bill did not garner enough support during the Jim Crow era, Collins said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 18 June 2025
Although the significance of red drinks in emancipation celebrations is unfounded, historians and researchers have suggested that their ties go back to the West African tradition of serving guests red-colored beverages.
—Essence, 16 June 2025
By honoring the Union’s deceased soldiers, the Black community in Charleston was creating a moment in the nation’s history, showing gratitude to those who had fought for their emancipation.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
In 1879, politician Robert Evans introduced a bill to celebrate Black emancipation, but the bill did not garner enough support during the Jim Crow era, Collins said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emancipation
liberation
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In truth, planning is the ultimate act of love and liberation.—
Jehan Crump‑Gibson,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The group was founded in 1951 after a dynamic period of accelerated change and growth in Iraq following the nation’s liberation from British rule in 1932.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Emancipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emancipation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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