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as in independencies
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 latitudes
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 freedoms
Advertisement Attorney General Pam Bondi, meanwhile, celebrated the decision and reiterated the Administration’s resolve to push back against freedoms of gender identity and expression.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Sisi has since cracked down on dissent and civic freedoms.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Badlands is a decidedly B-movie that thoroughly utilizes and enjoys the freedoms allowed when any prestige ambition is eschewed.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, as Fanon predicted, too many Africans are still denied the fundamental freedoms of democracy.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The election chaos in Tanzania is only but a symptom of the actual problem of a increasing assault on basic democratic freedoms and human rights in the country.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Doing so, the judge wrote, would violate religious freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Every single person on American soil, including immigrants and visitors, has the right to free speech and other fundamental freedoms.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Damico said the immigration advocacy work is a part of the DNA of The Workers Circle, which is a 125-year-old organization founded by Eastern European immigrants who came to the United States fleeing persecution and seeking democratic freedoms, according to Damico.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Sisi has since cracked down on dissent and civic freedoms.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Badlands is a decidedly B-movie that thoroughly utilizes and enjoys the freedoms allowed when any prestige ambition is eschewed.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, as Fanon predicted, too many Africans are still denied the fundamental freedoms of democracy.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The election chaos in Tanzania is only but a symptom of the actual problem of a increasing assault on basic democratic freedoms and human rights in the country.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Doing so, the judge wrote, would violate religious freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Every single person on American soil, including immigrants and visitors, has the right to free speech and other fundamental freedoms.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Damico said the immigration advocacy work is a part of the DNA of The Workers Circle, which is a 125-year-old organization founded by Eastern European immigrants who came to the United States fleeing persecution and seeking democratic freedoms, according to Damico.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms
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Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The forecast suggests that the impact of high-speed solar wind and CME could produce G1 (minor) or possibly G2 (moderate) level storms, more than sufficient to produce visible auroras at higher latitudes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Foreign workers must immediately stop working if their employment authorizations lapse.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some adaptations, such as Normal People, based on the novel by Sally Rooney, are single-season entities that don't stray too far from the source material, while others take far more liberties.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2025
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Though a mostly faithful adaptation, the movie does take some liberties, especially with its murderous ending.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
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The state also offers options for annual landowner/tenant trapping and youth trapping licenses.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Youth turkey licenses are valid for all three management units and season dates.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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These product missteps have been further compounded by broader operational issues in the areas of marketing, supply chain and corporate cost controls.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Black Sea region stands out as a canvas of chokepoints and competing sovereignties, of energy routes and grain corridors, of overlapping jurisdictions and unresolved conflicts.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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While falling behind is a real concern, particularly compared to China’s advances, there is also evidence that the Russia has not integrated its satellite systems into its military infrastructure as well as many other space powers.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The big powers, the hope for any progress in Darfur runs through Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, through Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates, Cairo, the capital of Egypt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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