liberty pole
noun
: a tall flagstaff surmounted by a liberty cap or the flag of a republic and set up as a symbol of liberty
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For instance, federal authorities used it to arrest and charge two activists in Dedham, Massachusetts for raising a liberty pole criticizing the Adams Administration’s policies.
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Time, 2 July 2025
Demonstrations against the laws were held in multiple states, and liberty poles were raised as shows of opposition (some to be violently removed by Federalist militias).
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Indeed, liberty poles had been popular during the Whiskey Rebellion.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Time, 2 July 2025
Demonstrations against the laws were held in multiple states, and liberty poles were raised as shows of opposition (some to be violently removed by Federalist militias).
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Indeed, liberty poles had been popular during the Whiskey Rebellion.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Liberty pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberty%20pole. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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