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as in progressive
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
parents who take a very liberal attitude toward letting their children stay out late
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as in generous
being more than enough without being excessive
he always puts liberal amounts of grated cheese on his pizza
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as in charitable
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a doctor who has been very liberal in dispensing low-cost care to patients who could not otherwise afford it
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Recent Examples of liberal
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
That’s probably why liberals enthusiastic over South Park right now should probably cool it with the savior worship.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Still, the affiliation between a news division that tries to play it safe and one that doesn’t hide its liberal bent has long caused tension.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Do not let a liberal see a woman smiling while wearing a short denim skirt.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
That’s probably why liberals enthusiastic over South Park right now should probably cool it with the savior worship.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
For instance, the conservative rural North State would be denied any real representation as the district would swoop down to take in Marin County, the liberal bastion just north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Still, the affiliation between a news division that tries to play it safe and one that doesn’t hide its liberal bent has long caused tension.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberal
Adjective
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United wanted a goalkeeper who could reshape the way the team built from the back, act as an extra outfield player and push them toward a more progressive style of play.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Yet the party’s soul-searching has inspired a robust discussion in left-leaning digital media circles about the path forward, which is clearly fueling interest in liberal and progressive writers, podcasters, and posters.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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This sequel includes a generous recap of the previous film’s story, based on ancient Chinese mythological characters and the 16th-century epic novel Investiture of the Gods.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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The investigation went public in July after federal prosecutors empaneled a grand jury and issued subpoenas to several nonprofits and the Department of Economic and Community Development, the principal state conduit for delivering taxpayer money to charitable organizations.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The fight was one of the most astonishing diplomatic meetings in modern presidential history.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Reviewing history, the likelihood is the antiquated blast furnaces and systems in place will be demolished and replaced with modern technology involving robotics or they will simply be demolished to eliminate competition.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Activities are plentiful here including a stunning golf course.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Hotels and condominium resorts are plentiful in Puerto Peñasco's tourist areas such as Sandy Beach, Playa Bonita and Playa Hermosa.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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CEOs take on all sorts of personas, from the benevolent leader to the cutthroat business executive.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Its land is farmed communally, and its lord, Master Kent (Harry Melling), is a benevolent soul who prefers coaxing and rewarding to ordering and punishing.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Padres will deploy lefty reliever Wandy Peralta as an opener Friday night.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Starting a left-hander is about getting off to a good start against the dangerous lefties in the Dodgers lineup, beginning with Shohei Ohtani.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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He was taught by the radical abolitionist Gilbert Wakefield, and his father was a friend and admirer of the Enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, whose ideas helped inspire the French Revolution.—
Roy Scranton,
The Conversation,
22 Aug. 2025
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This radical philosopher inspires Margret and Heinz Wittmer (Sydney Sweeney, Daniel Brühl) and their young son to follow and farm.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Liberal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberal. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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