liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights and status for a group
women's liberation
Examples of liberation in a Sentence
The liberation of the city took weeks.
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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Mecca for America’s gay liberation movement, Stonewall is the site where a dayslong protest for LGBTQ rights ensued in 1969 after police violently raided the establishment.
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Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 11 July 2024
This phenomenon of female emancipation being tied up with shorter hair was seen again in the post-war 1940s and 1960s, when women’s liberation movements were at their most active.
—Hannah Thompson, refinery29.com, 3 July 2024
The fight for Black liberation is, by definition, exhausting.
—Jamil Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
The grand opening was timed to kick off New York City’s Pride weekend and mark the 55th anniversary of the historic rebellion that marked a turning point for LGBTQ liberation.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024
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Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 11 July 2024
This phenomenon of female emancipation being tied up with shorter hair was seen again in the post-war 1940s and 1960s, when women’s liberation movements were at their most active.
—Hannah Thompson, refinery29.com, 3 July 2024
The fight for Black liberation is, by definition, exhausting.
—Jamil Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
The grand opening was timed to kick off New York City’s Pride weekend and mark the 55th anniversary of the historic rebellion that marked a turning point for LGBTQ liberation.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024
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liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌlib-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights for a group
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