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
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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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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
The first-of-its-kind show explores some of Lurie’s earliest works, offering a compelling look at how his art grappled with devastating trauma, haunting memories and the struggle for liberation.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Petro called for the liberation of Palestinians during his address to the pro-Palestine protesters outside the UN’s headquarters.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 27 Sep. 2025
Joy speaks at length about growing up in a culturally sophisticated yet oppressive family and holding her artistic temperament in check, before achieving a belated liberation.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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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