liberated

adjective

lib·​er·​at·​ed ˈli-bə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce liberated (audio)
: freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles
a liberated woman
a liberated marriage

Examples of liberated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Altman shot the movie in Houston, and Duvall was a real Texas discovery, immediately hypnotic with her wide-eyed gaze, sing-song voice, chatterbox patter and liberated, angular presence. Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024 Iraq has made remarkable progress in defeating the Islamic State, or ISIS, but that success has come at a great cost to those who live in the liberated areas. Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018 At the same time, many felt liberated, noticing more around them and enjoying the freedom of not accessing work emails in the evening. Alyson Meister nele Dael, Harvard Business Review, 12 Feb. 2024 Sequoia Union High School District, Morgan Hill Unified School District and Berkeley Unified School District are also facing backlash from community members for their ties to the liberated coalition’s model. Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for liberated 

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Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of liberated was in 1887

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“Liberated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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liberated

adjective
lib·​er·​at·​ed
: freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles
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