1
as in independence
the state of being free from the control or power of another
we owe our freedom to the untold numbers of soldiers who have fought in our nation's wars since its founding
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as in latitude
the right to act or move freely
as special guests of the owners, the youngsters had full freedom of the resort and its private beach
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Recent Examples of freedom
For the one in four Americans who report having a disability, travel offers a sense of freedom and empowerment.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
After the slaying of the Snake, developer Sucker Punch Productions gives players the freedom to explore the land on their own.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
This year, that number remains largely the same across all five freedoms, with a majority of respondents deeming Trump a threat to the freedom speech and press, closely followed by assembly and petition.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Their fight for freedom takes them across three continents in a desperate bid to live authentically and without fear.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
After the slaying of the Snake, developer Sucker Punch Productions gives players the freedom to explore the land on their own.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
This year, that number remains largely the same across all five freedoms, with a majority of respondents deeming Trump a threat to the freedom speech and press, closely followed by assembly and petition.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Their fight for freedom takes them across three continents in a desperate bid to live authentically and without fear.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedom
Noun
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The movement looked to achieve independence through an armed revolution.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Before long, a media holding company of the Russian state energy giant Gazprom took a majority stake in the channel, ending its independence and giving the Kremlin decisive influence over its editorial policy.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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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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Ringed by Alpine scenery, Stowe’s northern latitude offers a vivid palette of color during autumn in New England.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Their emergency request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), filed September 29, argues that the administration has exceeded its legal authority and jeopardized both state sovereignty and public safety.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Beginning with the Haitian internment in 1991, Washington seized on Guantánamo’s ambiguous sovereignty to illegally and indefinitely detain asylum-seekers.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Comey did not join in that authorization, the inspector general found.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Licenses must expire within one year, or the same date as the work authorization, whichever comes first.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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This principle is a critical protection for both individual liberty and democracy, as an army turned inward can be a powerful instrument of oppression.—
Elizabeth Goitein,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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Their sins will be washed away by the waters of liberty.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette maintains full editorial control over this article and all other coverage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Going forward, the chain may need to hire a police detail to traffic control, the chief said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The collections reflected a sense of liberation in dressing, where bold color, fluid silhouettes and eclectic styling encouraged customers to embrace a more individual and expressive way of building their wardrobes.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The first-of-its-kind show explores some of Lurie’s earliest works, offering a compelling look at how his art grappled with devastating trauma, haunting memories and the struggle for liberation.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Tattooist Act passed convincingly on Thursday afternoon with 195 votes in favor out of 202 members present, enabling non-medical professionals to obtain a license.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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Online health department records say Martinez has no previous disciplinary actions against the license he’s held in Florida since May 7, 2003.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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