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freeborn

adjective

Definition of freebornnext
as in sovereign

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Recent Examples of freeborn Robert—a man born in Africa, enslaved in America, and now a free farmer—and his freeborn African-American herbalist wife, Mary, had worked diligently to ensure this security for themselves and their children. — Janet Barber, Scientific American, 9 Nov. 2021 Phalanx warfare was so common in ancient Greece that most freeborn males took part in it many times. — James Romm, The New York Review of Books, 23 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeborn
  1. sovereign
  2. independent
  3. autonomous
  4. liberated
  5. freed
  6. separate
  7. freestanding
  8. self-governed
Adjective
  • China has long claimed the sovereign territory as its own and regularly conducts large-scale military drills, live-fire exercises, and daily air and naval patrols to apply pressure on the island.
    — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • China claims Taiwan as its sovereign territory and has never renounced the use of force to achieve unification.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sovereign
Adjective
  • The native people of this region were not wiped out by smallpox and instead established an independent kingdom that blends a traditional monarchy with Catholicism, thanks to the efforts of some earlier missionaries.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • New this year is Queer Family, dedicated to kids and their families, with a focus on culturally enriching independent films that explore themes of inclusion and identity.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of independent
Adjective
  • Yet China itself has developed AI safety frameworks addressing autonomous agents and the risk of AI escaping human control.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • That means more people could soon encounter autonomous robots during an ordinary walk.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of autonomous
Adjective
  • Instead, Curry connected with fans like me because, as a performer, the man seemed able to do anything, and do it with a kind of liberated abandon and eagerness to entertain.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Chalk it up to the leftover hubris of late-20th-century American empire and the grand illusion of a liberated civilization thriving behind an impenetrable fortress.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of liberated
Adjective
  • The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims freed by Nigerian forces this week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Definition of freed
Adjective
  • Continue making your routine purchases on a separate card, but don’t feel the need to spend just because your credit limit got larger.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The club was 6-for-9 with RISP and scored at least two runs in four separate innings.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • Stepping away momentarily from the ultralight freestanding tents that have really been having their moment in recent years, Zpacks presents its latest non-freestanding backpacking tent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Patel has moved forward on several more freestanding locations that include one now open in Donelson.
    — Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Definition of freestanding
Adjective
  • Villa Marin is self-governed by its residents who own their apartments and pay an average of $6,000 a month in HOA fees.
    — Itay Hod, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • If individuals are self-governed and do the right thing, less laws and cameras are needed.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of self-governed

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“Freeborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeborn. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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