libertarian

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lib·er·tar·i·an | \ ˌli-bər-ˈter-ē-ən

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Definition of libertarian

1 : an advocate of the doctrine of free will

2a : a person who upholds the principles of individual liberty especially of thought and action

b capitalized : a member of a political party advocating libertarian principles

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Recent Examples on the Web Brnovich, a libertarian-leaning Republican who has served as the state’s top prosecutor since 2015, becomes the third Republican to get into the race and the most well-known politically. — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2021 Daniels was previously policy director at Libertas Institute Utah, a libertarian-leaning think tank. — Sara Tabin, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2021 Gutfeld, who identifies as a libertarian, said people on both sides of the political aisle will be getting his abuse. — Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2021 Sean Wiley, who voted twice for Mr. Trump and describes himself as a conservative libertarian, said the government needed to provide assistance to people who have lost their jobs in the pandemic but argued that the current package was too large. — New York Times, 25 Feb. 2021 Shorn and clean-shaven, flecks of gray in his sideburns, swapping denim and frills for off-the-rack suit jackets, Zappa perfectly fit the image of the American civil libertarian. — John Semley, The New Republic, 26 Nov. 2020 Needless to say, the former option is much more congenial to the GOP’s libertarian and business wings. — Robert Verbruggen, National Review, 10 Sep. 2020 Massie, a libertarian-leaning Republican, defended the Illinois teen, Kyle Rittenhouse. — Bruce Schreiner, Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020 Spanberger, a former CIA officer, faces Virginia Del. Nick Freitas, a former Green Beret vet and libertarian-leaning Republican. — Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2020

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