at liberty

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Definition of at libertynext
as in free
not bound, confined, or detained by force Doctors aren't at liberty to discuss patient information with anyone but the patient.

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at large
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  • Ballerinas, and dancers at large for that matter, are protective of their art form because challenging steps that take years to perfect are often seen as easy by nondancers.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And there’s something very comforting about going back to those things of our youth that were simpler than things are now — in our personal lives or the world at large.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
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“At liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20liberty. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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