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as in independence
the state of being free from the control or power of another
we owe our freedom to the untold numbers of soldiers who have fought in our nation's wars since its founding
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as in latitude
the right to act or move freely
as special guests of the owners, the youngsters had full freedom of the resort and its private beach
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Recent Examples of freedom
For Mendoza allowing a GLP-1 to be her primary weight-loss tool gave her the freedom to think about exercise differently.
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Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
The classroom was very hot and had a foul odor, a thick, pungent coal smell that we had been told to associate with freedom.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The freedom of being able to see people fall in love with your cast and have Ryan’s brand behind you.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The hour of your freedom has arrived.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
The classroom was very hot and had a foul odor, a thick, pungent coal smell that we had been told to associate with freedom.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The freedom of being able to see people fall in love with your cast and have Ryan’s brand behind you.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The hour of your freedom has arrived.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedom
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When choosing where to stay, hostels and guesthouses with communal spaces are ideal for solo travelers who want a mix of independence and social connection.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Chavez and Dolores Huerta are as familiar to me as leaders of my own country who fought for independence from British colonial rule.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tillis said Trump has latitude under the War Powers Act to conduct the military campaign, but that will soon shift.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Frazier said the ruling gives too much latitude for Democratic commissioners to force Republicans to appoint nominees that Democrats like.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Tehran rejected the list and presented a five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iran rejected the offer and presented its own five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press reported that Kenyan law allows hospitals and morgues to dispose of unclaimed bodies after 14 days with court authorization.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Another employee followed the agent’s incorrect advice and exposed a large amount of company data to employees without authorization as a result.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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The cost to individuals' liberty is also increasing.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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The show, criticized for liberties taken, will presumably depict the fatal crash.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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As gangs continue to expand and consolidate territorial control, journalists remain in growing danger, according to the commission and other press freedom groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another reorientation arrived in the seventies and eighties, in response to gay liberation, feminism, and greater workplace equality.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Like the Lenten journey, the onset of Passover commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian servitude, the onset of a 40-year march homeward to the land of promise.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a social media post on Monday morning, Kuwait said a service building at a power generation and water desalination plant were damaged in an attack Sunday evening, killing one worker.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In January, another Polymarket account won big by betting that Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, would soon be out of power.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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