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as in independence
the state of being free from the control or power of another
we owe our freedom to the untold numbers of soldiers who have fought in our nation's wars since its founding
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as in latitude
the right to act or move freely
as special guests of the owners, the youngsters had full freedom of the resort and its private beach
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Recent Examples of freedom
Religious freedom is the bedrock of this country.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
The bill sparked a lively debate during the House Education committee meeting in late January about whether the First Amendment was intended more to protect freedom of or freedom from religion.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Turns out freedom is addictive, too.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Many doctors would happily trade lower compensation for freedom from the threat of litigation.
—Vamsi Aribindi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
The bill sparked a lively debate during the House Education committee meeting in late January about whether the First Amendment was intended more to protect freedom of or freedom from religion.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Turns out freedom is addictive, too.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Many doctors would happily trade lower compensation for freedom from the threat of litigation.
—Vamsi Aribindi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedom
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Gold also continued its rally as investors are flocking to the safe haven amid challenges to the Federal Reserve’s independence and a weakening dollar.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Following the country’s independence in 1991, the Kazakhstan Premier League was formed, a competition that Kairat have won five times — including the last two editions in 2024 and 2025.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s around the latitude of my favorite aurora-hunting perches like Fairbanks, Alaska; South Greenland; and Iceland (the entire island is within the oval).—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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That means possible auroras at high latitudes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The issue of digital sovereignty and the ability of nations to control the deployment of technology across borders was a hot topic, with leaders warning that divergent rules and governance models risk stalling innovation and stifling growth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In both instances, Copenhagen and the Greenlandic government in its capital Nuuk responded by expressing openness to further collaboration, stressing the importance of sovereignty and dispatching a high-level delegation for talks in Washington.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is a legal authorization for the use of force, which is what makes this so different than the use of the military force against Venezuela or Greenland or Cuba or wherever the president wants to take us to war next.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Notably, the company has a $1 billion buyback authorization with no end date.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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By the later rounds, the blue states had launched a tax boycott, worked to win over the military, embraced the Oregon sheriff as a champion of liberty, and abandoned the long-standing liberal aversion to guns.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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These actions represent a blatant and systematic violation of all fundamental human rights, including the right to life, liberty, human dignity, and security, and constitute a clear case of crimes against humanity.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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For many women, selling Avon was their first opportunity to earn and control income, even if earnings were modest.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That means American users’ experience on the app is unlikely to change in a visible way, although the algorithm that determines what videos are served to their feeds could shift as the new ownership group takes control.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Where there was once bondage, there is now liberation.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
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Arnold Jerocki/Getty A public homage will take place at a nearby site for admirers of the woman whose image once symbolized France's postwar liberation and sensuality.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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