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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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According to Reed, Roger Fry and Clive Bell opened the way for the creation and reception of modern art in the first decades of the twentieth century.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The fruit is plentiful but, as Iwasama points out, not especially tasty.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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In scenarios like these, where conditions are beneficial to breeding and nesting, and habitat is plentiful, hunters can take a relatively large number of birds without impacting populations.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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This allowed people to keep believing in a fundamentally benevolent government despite their experiences.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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There is, equally, a certain childish hope that Vuong’s reader will approach him with the benevolent incomprehension of a maternal figure.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Sheets was hitless in three at-bats against the American League ERA leader and is 3-for-15 with a double and one walk against lefties this season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Now, with their two lefties out for the season and a heavy innings load, it’s become more challenging to replicate that April success.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 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 24 May. 2025.
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