as in emancipation
the act of setting free from slavery
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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Recent Examples of liberation
There is a space between stimulus and response, and in that space is the freedom of choice, and in our choice is our liberation and our growth.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
While Mamdani has received a torrent of scrutiny over his unwavering commitment to Palestinian liberation and attacks from both Democrats and Republicans over his socialistic policies, the rally served to drive home the message that Mamdani’s platform has been a winning one.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Chris traveled all across the continent telling stories in all kinds of countries, because Kwame Nkrumah would lend out his film unit to all these other liberation movements.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025
Personally, the scene where Mansu pulls out his tooth felt less like resignation and more like a strange liberation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
While Mamdani has received a torrent of scrutiny over his unwavering commitment to Palestinian liberation and attacks from both Democrats and Republicans over his socialistic policies, the rally served to drive home the message that Mamdani’s platform has been a winning one.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Chris traveled all across the continent telling stories in all kinds of countries, because Kwame Nkrumah would lend out his film unit to all these other liberation movements.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025
Personally, the scene where Mansu pulls out his tooth felt less like resignation and more like a strange liberation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberation
emancipation
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Selected for Locarno’s Pardi di Domani before appearing in Seville’s Official Shorts, the film traces emancipation, hiding and survival of spirit through labor, movement and shifting bodies.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Through these dual histories, photography emerges as both a tool of domination and a medium of emancipation.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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