1
as in choice
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
he doesn't want to go to the sales conference, but he doesn't have that liberty
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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
the hope that the country's first-ever elections will usher in a new era of liberty and respect for the rule of law
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Recent Examples of liberty
The religious liberty group has received backing from the Justice Department and several other coalitions of states and conservative groups urging the high court to hear the case.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
The Guards are likely to make Iran even more reclusive and significantly heighten the crackdown on liberties and dissent.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The proposal under consideration seeks to clarify that RFRA, which protects religious liberties, does not apply to vaccine requirements.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The website also notes that Thursday is designated as family day, when new Marines are first permitted on-base liberty to see their relatives.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
The Guards are likely to make Iran even more reclusive and significantly heighten the crackdown on liberties and dissent.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The proposal under consideration seeks to clarify that RFRA, which protects religious liberties, does not apply to vaccine requirements.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The website also notes that Thursday is designated as family day, when new Marines are first permitted on-base liberty to see their relatives.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberty
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The curatorial choices are less about building an experience around some grand concept or documenting an important moment in art history, and more about showing off what is in the storeroom, or in this case, the closets.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ground your choices in self-respect.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, this private autonomy technically leaves SpaceX’s services available to the highest bidder — which one day could include clients whose objectives conflict with America’s own.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Less than a year after the end of Hulu’s Emmy-winning adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale, Canadian author Margaret Atwood’s sequel novel, The Testaments, has been reimagined into another eerily timely TV series — this time centered around young women fighting for their own autonomy.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Early in 2010, the group issued a draft laying out weather scenarios, priority areas, and a menu of projects and financing options.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The other option is to leave the kids at home with a trusted sitter.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hungarians of all backgrounds turned up to assert their freedom to assemble.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Now, with the burden of history lifted and the demons of past Masters Sundays exorcised, McIlroy exudes a freedom his past steps around this place did not enjoy.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Experiment to find the right placement The options for extensions placement are limitless, especially in the salon, and mostly based on aesthetic preferences.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s seven delicious flavors to choose from (so one is sure to suit your taste preferences).—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dispensaries on tribal land were the first to open because of their sovereignty and ability to make their own rules.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the deal to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which claims sovereignty over the Indian Ocean territory, was first announced it was fully supported by the US.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Since then, al-Sharaa, a former leader of al-Qaida’s branch in Syria, has improved relations with Western countries and last year became the first Syrian head of state to visit Washington since Syria’s independence in 1946.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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“Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberty. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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