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Definition of liberation
1 : the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2 : a movement seeking equal rights and status for a group women's liberation
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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
Recent Examples of liberation from the Web
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In this—as is true of other civil-rights victories that were the bedrock of the 50s and 60s liberation movement, like education and voting rights—a central tenet of American freedom now finds itself in danger of simply vanishing.
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Though the city is on the brink of its full liberation from ISIS, a vast portion of the city has been shattered.
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But liberation did not come quickly: ISIS was positioned in their front yard.
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Based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir, the show is also about the creative process, parent-child relationships, the grip the past exerts on the present, and tensions between gay liberation and the culture of the closet.
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Tuesday was the 73rd anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy that began the liberation of Europe.
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American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Chase Strangio is building a case for trans liberation.
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Last year, Russia talked about coordinating the city's liberation with the US, but there is no sign of that now.
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D-Day marked the beginning of the Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June to August 1944 and resulted in the liberation of Western Europe.
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First Known Use of liberation
15th century
LIBERATION Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of liberation for English Language Learners
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: the act or process of freeing someone or something from another's control : the act of liberating someone or something
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: the removal of traditional social or sexual rules, attitudes, etc.
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