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the right to act or move freely
the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals
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Recent Examples of latitude
Donovan is one of the world’s foremost experts on Steve, a light spectacle that has only recently been studied and is occasionally visible in northern latitudes during an aurora.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The islands receive frequent rain, snow and other precipitation, along with strong winds, because of their latitude.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Tweaks to Florida’s Live Local Act may boost developers’ options but frustrate cities
Florida developers could gain more latitude from legislative bills this year that aim to piggyback off the state’s law to increase affordable housing.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Since brewing beer required cold temperatures, its production was limited to higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere between about October and April each year.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The islands receive frequent rain, snow and other precipitation, along with strong winds, because of their latitude.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Tweaks to Florida’s Live Local Act may boost developers’ options but frustrate cities
Florida developers could gain more latitude from legislative bills this year that aim to piggyback off the state’s law to increase affordable housing.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Since brewing beer required cold temperatures, its production was limited to higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere between about October and April each year.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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And if the United States pulled away from Europe, a more militarily capable Germany would be better positioned to pick up the slack.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
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And now, the search for a new rally animal to pick up the slack begins, writes Paul Sullivan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a time when everything feels expensive, that kind of freedom is priceless.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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In question was whether Bob Jones' discriminatory policy was protected by its right to religious freedom, because the school claimed the Bible prohibited race-mixing.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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After all, researchers need time, leeway and stability to get things done.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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After the economic one-two-punch of the Great Depression and the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, however, Congress gave the president some leeway over tariffs.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Universities and the government use the database to track foreign students and students rely on it for their authorization to remain in the country.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Synthetic Food Dyes to Be Phased Out The FDA plans to revoke authorization of two synthetic food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—within the next few months.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a bastion of male authority, those small moves were seismic.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, Ukrainian authorities said nine people were killed and at least 30 wounded when a Russian drone struck a bus carrying people to work near the city of Marhanets in the Dnipropetrovsk region.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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