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the right to act or move freely
the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals
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Recent Examples of latitude
Caroline Turco, a lawyer representing Portland, said during opening arguments that the evidence would show that the city does not need the National Guard, while the government contended that Congress endowed the president with vast latitude to decide when calling in the troops is warranted.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
The forecast suggests that the impact of high-speed solar wind and CME could produce G1 (minor) or possibly G2 (moderate) level storms, more than sufficient to produce visible auroras at higher latitudes.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
That gave us certain latitude and a great sandbox to play in, but there are certain opportunities and limitations.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Many California cities have taken advantage of the new latitude.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
The forecast suggests that the impact of high-speed solar wind and CME could produce G1 (minor) or possibly G2 (moderate) level storms, more than sufficient to produce visible auroras at higher latitudes.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
That gave us certain latitude and a great sandbox to play in, but there are certain opportunities and limitations.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Many California cities have taken advantage of the new latitude.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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Under normal conditions, the BLS on Tuesday would have reported its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, a measure that Federal Reserve officials watch closely for indications of slack in the jobs market.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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That has forced fewer service providers to handle more cases to pick up that slack, leaving many feeling overworked and helpless.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Brazilian feature follows a 75-year-old woman whose journey through the Amazon becomes a manifesto on freedom and dignity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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My mother has been denied access to medical care, the right to speak, and every basic human freedom.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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At stake is the leeway presidents have to wield over trade measures as a tool of economic policy.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Grant the existing ones some leeway while employing cattle loss mitigation.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, attorneys representing businesses that sued the administration said using IEEPA in that way would require explicit authorization from Congress.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The agency, which handles employment authorization renewals, said its current processing time is four months in 80% of cases.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Satire is brilliant for exposing the folly of humans, especially those in power and those working in bad faith—the hypocrites and the frauds—and can be particularly potent when set in irrational or dystopic times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The software, called VenApp, was originally launched by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2022 as a hybrid application, integrating a messaging service with a helpline for people to report issues with utility services, such as power outages and water disruptions.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Members of the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Friday voted to recommend that Keith Fountain be appointed to a five-year term on the board.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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His car was later found abandoned, and authorities began searching the area.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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