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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
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Gebbia — a billionaire entrepreneur who was long considered a Silicon Valley liberal — said his shift began around 2021, when the Biden administration’s handling of the southern border left him deeply concerned.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
This type of spending in France is also liberal by global standards.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Wu, an unabashed liberal, now could be following those legendary mayors with a resounding win against Kraft.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Gebbia — a billionaire entrepreneur who was long considered a Silicon Valley liberal — said his shift began around 2021, when the Biden administration’s handling of the southern border left him deeply concerned.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Unluckily, however, Frank Murphy and Wiley Blount Rutledge, two of the court’s most liberal justices, died before the appeal of the first two Hollywood 10 convictions could reach them.
—Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
This type of spending in France is also liberal by global standards.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberal
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The Kids Are Alright earned a nomination for best urban contemporary album at the 2019 Grammy Awards, where Chloe x Halle was also up for best new artist, and Ungodly Hour earned a best progressive R&B album nod at the 2021 Grammys.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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In one final message, Williams rejected those who say AI is progressive technology.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The extra subsidies are especially generous for this group.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But the Stranahans, who owned 10 acres of land in total, were equally generous with their land.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lo, along with her photographer ex-boyfriend Ben Morgan (David Ajala), were invited to join the foundation's board members on the cruise in order to publicize the charitable endeavor.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Wambsganss said she wasn’t directly involved and that the business was sold in 2018 and dealt with charitable gaming and games of chance, not skill.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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These early experiences made Janion a lifelong leftist and, at first, an eager member of the ruling communist party.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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For much of his career, Riggio was seen as something of a corporate villain because of his company’s impact on independent bookstores — a reputation that Riggio, a lifelong leftist, felt was deeply unfair.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
6 Oct. 2025
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These $36 shoes stand out for their comfortable design and modern style, especially in this cement gray color with its sleek look.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The program features hits from the ‘70s, such as by The Beatles, Billy Joel, Elvis and The Carpenters, with a modern twist.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The northern Appalachians will have the inverse, a mild start that turns cool, but keep the plentiful sun.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Browse the galleries at Tlaquepaque Sedona has a thriving arts community with plentiful galleries, and many of them can be found at the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Since that time, says Paine, even those fortunate enough to live under benevolent rule have seldom been more than one generation away from yet another dreadful monarch.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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All of that dirt wouldn’t entirely dampen the sound of your screaming, so there’s always the chance some benevolent gravedigger could save you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Detroit had just one run until Spencer Torkelson’s two-run double off lefty Caleb Ferguson in the ninth.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Toronto's Anthony Santander popped up a 1-0 fastball from Yankees lefty Carlos Rodón straight back into the seats behind home plate in the top of the second inning.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Liberal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberal. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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