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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But now the President is dead, Kate’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) may have inadvertently killed him, and Grace Penn is leader of the free world. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 June 2025 But now the president is dead, Hal may have inadvertently killed him, and Penn is the leader of the free world. Giana Levy, Variety, 12 June 2025 With no request from the governor of California, the leader of the free world has sent the National Guard and Marines to control a situation that was created by his own government. Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025 But now the president is dead, Kate’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) may have inadvertently killed him, and Grace Penn is leader of the free world. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for free world

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First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of free world was in 1940

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“Free world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20world. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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