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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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as in leftist
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Recent Examples of liberal
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
Kagan and Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both members of the court’s liberal wing, expressed deep doubts about the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order during the argument.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Kevin M. Schultz, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
Conservative creatives looking to get around Hollywood liberals can’t distribute their content if the bank is broken on LA shoots.
—Zoltan Kesz, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
There have also been other groups nationwide, including some liberal groups, that have said some teenagers who may not get support at home find community online, and access to that community shouldn’t be restricted.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
Kagan and Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both members of the court’s liberal wing, expressed deep doubts about the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order during the argument.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Noun
Soon, the knives were out for liberals. 3 lines of attack
First, right-wing thinkers had already begun to portray liberals as little more than quasi-communists pushing for civil rights beyond most Americans’ desires.
—Kevin M. Schultz, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
Conservative creatives looking to get around Hollywood liberals can’t distribute their content if the bank is broken on LA shoots.
—Zoltan Kesz, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberal
Adjective
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Even from a progressive perspective, there is a glaring disconnect between his rhetoric and reality.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The resulting feed, shown in this article as a selection of posts curated from the much larger set, revealed ample praise for Mr. Musk and his various priorities, mixed with a torrent of right-wing outrage over progressive politics.—
Stuart A. Thompson,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The sets are more generous in size so sleeping in these might be akin to swimming in a pool of soft decadence.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
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At work, that can be an effective way to share success stories and build a reputation as someone who is not only funny, but generous in sharing what worked.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 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.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Plus, a charitable component will allow the good work of Pride LIVE!—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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His visit is a divergence from the tradition among modern U.S. presidents to visit Mexico or Canada during their first foreign trip, which comes after his administration levied tariffs against the neighboring nations early in his term.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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These colorful, versatile beads are all grown up and now finding their way into modern home decor with a whimsical twist.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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The logistics would be plentiful, but hosting an NHL Stanley Cup playoff game during a Katy Perry concert in the same building at the same time would be one hell of a night of entertainment.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
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Helium-3 is rare on Earth but is thought to be plentiful on the moon.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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New Delhi and Islamabad found a way to de-escalate, stop the fighting and move toward a future that will hopefully be more benevolent than the past.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Their expensive quest is financially backed by a seemingly benevolent billionaire Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson), who has his own reasons for helping Luke and Charlotte.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Max Fried will give them a great shot at that, as the lefty is 6-0 with a 1.29 ERA this season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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And at-bats against lefties were far and few between before, and so now to get some at-bats against them and compete to be an everyday guy, that’s a good feeling.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Now, a radical shift is taking place under President Trump.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Believing radical change requires violence to overthrow the old order, the two women and their fellow comrades launch an armed attack on wealthy landowners in a stately villa.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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“Liberal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberal. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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