free world
noun
often capitalized F&W
: the part of the world where democracy and capitalism or moderate socialism rather than totalitarian or Communist political and economic systems prevail
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Former President Joe Biden was among many global luminaries in attendance at Pope Francis' funeral Saturday at the Vatican, but no longer being the leader of the free world changes everything.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The leader of the free world should not have so much free time.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
The challenge of fighting for democracy, liberalism, and the rule of law just got a lot harder because the president of the United States—a title that used to be synonymous with the leader of the free world—just switched sides.
—Michael McFaul, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
Trump is siding with Putin and siding against the free world.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The leader of the free world should not have so much free time.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
The challenge of fighting for democracy, liberalism, and the rule of law just got a lot harder because the president of the United States—a title that used to be synonymous with the leader of the free world—just switched sides.
—Michael McFaul, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
Trump is siding with Putin and siding against the free world.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Free world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20world. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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