as in liberation
the act of setting free from slavery
a book discussing the role that emancipation played in the nation's history
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Recent Examples of emancipation
Paired with the exhibit will be a collection of slavery documents from AARLCC, such as bills of sale for slaves, insurance documents, and emancipation documents, Hobbs said.
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Some favored gradual emancipation.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Following emancipation, Black families fought to reunite, underscoring the idea of family as foundational to their status as free people, as described by the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Cai deliberately portrays his heroine as an average working-class girl, hinting at what a tough thing that is in a cutthroat country like China, and perhaps justifying Meiyun’s final, desperate act as one of ultimate emancipation.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Some favored gradual emancipation.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Following emancipation, Black families fought to reunite, underscoring the idea of family as foundational to their status as free people, as described by the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Cai deliberately portrays his heroine as an average working-class girl, hinting at what a tough thing that is in a cutthroat country like China, and perhaps justifying Meiyun’s final, desperate act as one of ultimate emancipation.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emancipation
liberation
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Griffin-Gracy is widely considered a founding mother of the LGBTQ+ liberation movement and a leader in the trans liberation movement.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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The new streets’ names not only reflected the joy of liberation but also celebrated living in dignity, equality, and without fear—names invoking hope, humanity, and freedom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Emancipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emancipation. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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