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Recent Examples of freeborn
Additionally, Thomas Downing, a freeborn son of enslaved parents, elevated the oyster to fine dining fare at his oyster house, which also served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The site will also showcase regional heroes of the Underground Railroad, including the work of Smith, a freeborn woman with African American heritage who spent 21 years of her life as Stevens’ house manager and confidante (and, some speculate, his common-law wife).
—Tracy Schorn, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2023
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
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The site will also showcase regional heroes of the Underground Railroad, including the work of Smith, a freeborn woman with African American heritage who spent 21 years of her life as Stevens’ house manager and confidante (and, some speculate, his common-law wife).
—Tracy Schorn, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2023
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
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The first question treats the UAE as a lifestyle destination for expatriates and a parking lot for sovereign capital.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Crypto is held not only by everyday people but by sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and corporations with private wealth managers.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Democrat, Republican, and independent voters (timely) often fall into the same flawed pattern when judging the nation's condition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The popular protein bar brand David is currently fighting a lawsuit alleging the company’s bars contain nearly twice as many calories as the labels claim, based on independent testing.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The primary impetus and massive investment behind robotaxis, autonomous shuttles, self-driving trucks, and self-driving buses is not safety.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Self-driving truck firm Einride will soon begin using a Central Texas highway as a test bed for its purpose-built, cabless autonomous freight vehicles.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Ten Commandments describe the kind of relationships the liberated slaves should pursue.—
James Coffin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Against this backdrop, the most striking thing about Dreamers in Exile is its liberated vitality.—
Brian Howe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Freedom after a year Upon leaving prison, several of the freed cadets described their release as bittersweet, noting that many detainees remain behind bars.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The freed electrons drift toward readout planes at either end, creating a detailed 3D image of each particle’s trajectory.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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According to the agency, the vehicle had been responding to a separate incident when it was hit by the aircraft on Runway 4.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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In less than 24 hours, two separate shootings have shaken a West Perrine neighborhood, leaving residents grieving and searching for answers.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Patel has moved forward on several more freestanding locations that include one now open in Donelson.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
31 Dec. 2025
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Tim Hortons: Local business owner Naren Patel opened a new Tim Hortons coffeehouse and bakery in a Mt. Juliet convenience market earlier this year ahead of more freestanding locations in Middle Tennessee that include four in Wilson County.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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As a management company, RealManage supports the association’s right to be self-governed.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Taiwan has been self-governed since 1949, after Nationalist forces fled to the island following their defeat by Chinese Communist powers.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Freeborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeborn. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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