intellectual freedom
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: freedom that allows people to think about or study what they want
the library's commitment to intellectual freedom
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The immigration script of the past century has been flipped, and for academics, in particular, the loss of government funding has led them to seek intellectual freedom and the ability to conduct research elsewhere.
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Time, 29 July 2025
The tiny Gulf state is aligning itself with U.S.-style norms around intellectual freedom and open research—even as the AI rivalry between the U.S. and China becomes increasingly defined by closed ecosystems and strategic competition.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
These institutions were meant to be sanctuaries of knowledge, curiosity, and intellectual freedom.
—Narges Mohammadi, Time, 25 June 2025
History offers sobering parallels: when authoritarian regimes attack intellectual freedom, scientific leadership migrates to more welcoming shores.
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Time, 29 July 2025
The tiny Gulf state is aligning itself with U.S.-style norms around intellectual freedom and open research—even as the AI rivalry between the U.S. and China becomes increasingly defined by closed ecosystems and strategic competition.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
These institutions were meant to be sanctuaries of knowledge, curiosity, and intellectual freedom.
—Narges Mohammadi, Time, 25 June 2025
History offers sobering parallels: when authoritarian regimes attack intellectual freedom, scientific leadership migrates to more welcoming shores.
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intellectual freedom
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“Intellectual freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intellectual%20freedom. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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