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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The problem is, different factors drive weather and climate near the equator than in the middle latitudes – meaning that these weather forecast models are much less accurate at predicting weather in the tropics.—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Solar storms are expected to increase the chance of geomagnetic activity, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, increasing the potential for another round of auroras at high and possibly mid-latitudes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Selznick said the necessary approvals were secured before the shutdown for some new products that are rolling out in the first few months of 2019, but new label authorizations were on hold since the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau was closed.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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In doing so, Washington is further blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, utilizing questionable authorizations while providing few details on strikes targeting small vessels said to be from Venezuela.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These exceptional freedoms make colleges and universities seem different and at times peculiar.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Interference with any of these freedoms must be regarded as a serious violation of the personal rights upon which the community is based.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This allows customers to innovate with sophisticated AI capabilities for robot controls and perception.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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China places export controls on rare earth minerals The new rules curb the supply chain for the semiconductors that are used in phones, computers, AI data centers, cars, solar panels, and other IT kit.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The report, from the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth, found 600 practitioners hold active professional licenses and 700 operate in an official religious capacity.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Information compromised includes driver’s licenses, medical information, and passport and Social Security numbers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Free hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20hands. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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