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
That was enough to win over many fans who thought the live-action show would, like Cowboy Bebop before it, take too many liberties.
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The first category was ‘Optimistic Positive Governing Words’ – 30 words like common sense, courage, family, fair, freedom, liberty, moral, peace, prosperity, truth, and vision.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Perhaps more than anything, the columns allowed Mr. Vargas Llosa to advance his ideas about how personal liberties rely on the strengthening of societies based on free trade.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The intent may be pure, but the outcome is a shackle on liberty, a step toward control rather than freedom.
—Jon Fleischman, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The first category was ‘Optimistic Positive Governing Words’ – 30 words like common sense, courage, family, fair, freedom, liberty, moral, peace, prosperity, truth, and vision.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Perhaps more than anything, the columns allowed Mr. Vargas Llosa to advance his ideas about how personal liberties rely on the strengthening of societies based on free trade.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The intent may be pure, but the outcome is a shackle on liberty, a step toward control rather than freedom.
—Jon Fleischman, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberty
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Chris Perkins' final NFL mock draft: Dolphins make the obvious choice . . .—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tax incentives, easier permitting and construction grants are accelerating growth, making modular structures a solid choice for infrastructure needs.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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In 2019, the Indian Parliament passed a law that revoked the region's administrative autonomy, which many in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party had blamed for the violence that has rocked the Himalayan valley.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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For centuries, the territory that would become Ukraine had been part of an imperial Russia whose rulers viewed Ukrainians as close kin and repeatedly suppressed local pursuits of autonomy (which were rarely well organized or large in scale).—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In practice, however, Americans who don’t have retirement savings options at work aren’t likely to take the initiative on their own.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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All season, Wolves wing Donte DiVincenzo has preached the power of having both options at the team’s disposal.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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The country's current head of state, President Joseph Aoun, is an independent who has both called for Hezbollah to disarm and for Israel to respect Lebanese sovereignty.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Leaders of Ukraine, meanwhile, are pushing to maintain independence and sovereignty.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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In this dark comedy, Bud’s own fictionally fatal mishap may be the thing to give him a second chance at freedom and life.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Times of India reported on Tuesday that Modi has given the military the operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets, and timing of the response to the attack in Kashmir.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Though olive oil coffee can be a healthy way to enjoy your daily coffee, consuming it in moderation is key.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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The practice is a way of acknowledging those who reach out to wish them well for the occasion.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Real-Life Examples Of Evolving Goals A couple who planned to retire early shifts their focus to charitable work after achieving financial independence.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Washington controversially backed Islamabad during the 1971 War of Bangladeshi independence, which oversaw what many analysts describe as a genocide against Bangladeshis.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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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 5 May. 2025.
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