academic freedom

noun

: freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)

Examples of academic freedom in a Sentence

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Now is the time to defend academic freedom in America. Ian Simmons, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Still, the committee warns that actions against campuses, like canceling research grants and shutting down academic freedom, have become too broad and could imperil innovation and detract from the fight against antisemitism. Calmatters, Mercury News, 8 July 2025 Faculty and staff express concerns that these cuts are driven by economic and political agendas, infringe on academic freedom and devalue liberal arts education. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 7 July 2025 This is not just a violation of students’ academic freedom, which includes the avoidance of ideological indoctrination. Jay Bergman, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for academic freedom

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of academic freedom was in 1863

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“Academic freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20freedom. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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