as in liberation
the act of setting free from slavery
a book discussing the role that emancipation played in the nation's history
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Recent Examples of emancipation
At most, a slaveholder might deserve just compensation for the loss of his slave property—an issue that could be litigated in court after the fact of immediate emancipation.
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Akhil Reed Amar, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
During the Civil War, guns left a bloody trail that led finally to emancipation.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Paired with the exhibit will be a collection of slavery documents from AARLCC, such as bills of sale for slaves, insurance documents, and emancipation documents, Hobbs said.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Some favored gradual emancipation.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Akhil Reed Amar, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
During the Civil War, guns left a bloody trail that led finally to emancipation.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Paired with the exhibit will be a collection of slavery documents from AARLCC, such as bills of sale for slaves, insurance documents, and emancipation documents, Hobbs said.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Some favored gradual emancipation.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for emancipation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emancipation
liberation
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In the great debate between integration and separation, which approach would ultimately bring Black Americans true liberation?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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While Mamdani has received a torrent of scrutiny over his unwavering commitment to Palestinian liberation and attacks from both Democrats and Republicans over his socialistic policies, the rally served to drive home the message that Mamdani’s platform has been a winning one.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Emancipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emancipation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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