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
Soon rose the freedom libraries, undermining those systems and building safe spaces for Black Americans tor read and learn.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2025
Across football, younger teenagers are making such remarkable strides that Arteta believes the governing bodies need to address the regulations about game time and freedom of movement.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Focusing on [creative] freedom means constant experimentation in the studio with him.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
The focus is on income generation and bringing in revenue without realizing that true financial freedom comes from building equity.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2025
Across football, younger teenagers are making such remarkable strides that Arteta believes the governing bodies need to address the regulations about game time and freedom of movement.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Focusing on [creative] freedom means constant experimentation in the studio with him.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
The focus is on income generation and bringing in revenue without realizing that true financial freedom comes from building equity.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedom
Noun
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Powell has come under massive pressure from Trump this year, whose attacks over interest rates have raised the possibility that the era of Fed independence could be coming to an end.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The event will conclude with El Grito, the traditional Mexican call for independence, followed by a fireworks show.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The guidelines aren’t mandatory, and Subramanian will have wide latitude in deciding Combs’ punishment.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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However, the law requires the county executive to conduct an open search process and is given broad latitude.—
Charles E. Sydnor,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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Governments are enforcing where training and inference take place, and laws and regulations are becoming more stringent. Take a strategic, proactive approach to prepare for data sovereignty barriers.—
Mark Mahle,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But Israel's actions significantly undermined international law and further eroded Lebanese sovereignty and credibility.—
Lynn Zovighian,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What used to require a single prior authorization could now face multiple layers, which means more delays and higher denial rates.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Restrictions should include prohibiting sharing information about residents, removing federal agents from local police facilities, and rescinding or narrowing authorizations to enforce local law.—
Spencer Reynolds,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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The show was unapologetically charged with feminism, justice and liberty for all.—
Jessi Roti,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Religious liberty, gay rights, and transgender equality can all coexist.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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One European official told CNN that Putin had persisted with his demands for control of all of the Donbas region - something politically and practically impossible for Zelensky to concede, and which he’s already rejected.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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This could be a moment of liberation—from over-identifying with our minds and rediscovering the richness of emotion, intuition and even our limitations.—
Dax Grant,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Its worst weekly performance since early April when Trump first announced his liberation day trade war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Aug. 2025
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The Portuguese government has granted the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium a license to build and operate a rocket launch facility on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores, European Spaceflight reports.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Revenue is also generated from an onsite boutique, sale of artistic licenses as well publications of artistic catalogues and books.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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