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
After emancipation, many formerly enslaved rural people in Texas moved to urban areas, especially frontier towns like Austin and San Antonio, which were less oppressive than parts of the state such as East Texas.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Today, Juneteenth has become a global celebration embraced by the African diaspora as a powerful reminder of emancipation, resilience, and joy.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
The holiday commemorates the June 19, 1865, emancipation of the last African American enslaved people in Texas in the wake of the Civil War.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 June 2025
At the time, Texas had a minimal number of Union soldiers to enforce the proclamation’s emancipation of enslaved people residing within Confederate territory.
—Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Today, Juneteenth has become a global celebration embraced by the African diaspora as a powerful reminder of emancipation, resilience, and joy.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
The holiday commemorates the June 19, 1865, emancipation of the last African American enslaved people in Texas in the wake of the Civil War.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 June 2025
At the time, Texas had a minimal number of Union soldiers to enforce the proclamation’s emancipation of enslaved people residing within Confederate territory.
—Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emancipation
liberation
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Everyone from beginners and active students to longtime scholars of Black liberation will find valuable and timely lessons in this book.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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And so begins a new part of the tale: a dystopian chapter written in the language of liberation.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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“Emancipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emancipation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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