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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Voting for president and leader of the free world based on what a TikTok influencer says in 9 seconds.
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Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
That would be his grandfather, the leader of the free world, who now has 11 grandkids in total.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
To which we were all relieved that the next leader of the free world had a sizable disco stick.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
An irate phone call from the leader of the free world does appear to be the quickest way to provoke a change of heart from a leader seemingly unmoved by increasing international criticism.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
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Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
That would be his grandfather, the leader of the free world, who now has 11 grandkids in total.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
To which we were all relieved that the next leader of the free world had a sizable disco stick.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
An irate phone call from the leader of the free world does appear to be the quickest way to provoke a change of heart from a leader seemingly unmoved by increasing international criticism.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for free world
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“Free world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20world. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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