freedom of expression

noun phrase

: the right to express one's opinions freely

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Strengthening and supporting these alliances would help preserve freedom of expression and the right to know. Kate Kenny, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025 His legal team also argued for freedom of expression. CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 There are also possible free speech claims if the law restrains NIL opportunities and interferes with First Amendment freedom of expression. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025 After seventeen books were removed, several other residents sued on First Amendment grounds, arguing that these books were being banned for content and thus represented a restriction of the freedom of expression. Drew Broussard, Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025 American diplomacy should continue to stand up for genuine democracy, freedom of expression, and unapologetic celebrations of European nations’ individual character and history. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 And the forever challenge of balancing the competing desires for freedom of expression, financial growth, and protecting vulnerable communities will only get more difficult to navigate, not just as hundreds of thousands more people go online, but especially as AI proliferates. Belinda Luscombe, Time, 4 Dec. 2025 Topics will include individual freedom of expression and civic responsibility, museums as gathering points, arts and the information landscape, and the evolving art market. Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025 Singing a melody of a Britney [Spears] song or watching a Rihanna video really charged my freedom of expression as a child. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

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“Freedom of expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20expression. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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