as in latitudes
the right to act or move freely
gave him free hand in managing the club
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Recent Examples of free hands
For a few seconds, the phones are overwhelmed by the free hands of fans who simply want to wave at Myers and maybe catch a smile or a wink in return.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free hands
Noun
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Breaking rooftop solar records Unlike traditional solar panels which are usually installed at an angle, vertical solar offers distinct advantages for buildings in northern latitudes.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The glow of zodiacal light aligns with the ecliptic — the sun’s path through the zodiac constellations and the plane of the solar system — which is steep at the equator and sloped at mid-northern latitudes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That's the same deadline that Grassley gave Noem to respond about stopping student visa authorizations.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a bipartisan vote, 49 Republicans joined Democrats to repeal the authorizations, which members say have been abused to justify later military actions.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When asked to name all five freedoms, only one in 10 could do so, which is still up from 6% last year.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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And while the sadness is real, Jones said this new chapter has brought some unexpected freedoms.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those controls, and the subsequent diplomatic and market responses, have introduced volatility into supply chains for high-performance electric motors and magnetics that many robots rely on.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Local capture on iOS 26 doesn't include audio input controls, but its inclusion gives podcasters a way to record interviews or conversations on iPhones without needing additional software or hardware.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead, local radio and TV stations who broadcast many cable news shows require licenses from the Federal Communications Commission to operate on the airwaves.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Omar Ahmad, Eagles Sports Range's founder, transferred the business to his son, Nazeh Ahmad, after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives revoked his firearm licenses in 2022 for illegally selling firearms to those not allowed to buy them, according to court filings.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Free hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20hands. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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