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as in independencies
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 latitudes
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 freedoms
Opposition groups frequently boycott elections, citing restrictions on political freedoms.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
In exchange for the curtailment of some freedoms, the people submit to an authority, thereby gaining protection and security.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Presented by the nonpartisan nonprofit Freedom Forum, the Freely Festival highlighted the power of music alongside the fundamental freedoms protected by the First Amendment — speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s despite the fact that the Rodríguez regime has yet to allow fundamental freedoms and still holds nearly 500 political prisoners, according to the Foro Penal human rights group.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Sadly, more and more of our personal freedoms are being eroded, or in this case, taxed away.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
But the recent aggressive suppression of digital freedoms including a major internet blackout and the throttling of a popular messaging app has led to rare calls for public display of discontent.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Yet, by God’s grace, my Hispanic grandparents immigrated to the United States on July 4, 1976, and have cherished the freedoms from tyranny that have come with living here ever since.
—Stephen Mitchell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The ruling comes in a suit brought by five people and four organizations, who said the law requiring the monument on the grounds violated their religious freedoms.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
In exchange for the curtailment of some freedoms, the people submit to an authority, thereby gaining protection and security.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Presented by the nonpartisan nonprofit Freedom Forum, the Freely Festival highlighted the power of music alongside the fundamental freedoms protected by the First Amendment — speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s despite the fact that the Rodríguez regime has yet to allow fundamental freedoms and still holds nearly 500 political prisoners, according to the Foro Penal human rights group.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Sadly, more and more of our personal freedoms are being eroded, or in this case, taxed away.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
But the recent aggressive suppression of digital freedoms including a major internet blackout and the throttling of a popular messaging app has led to rare calls for public display of discontent.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Yet, by God’s grace, my Hispanic grandparents immigrated to the United States on July 4, 1976, and have cherished the freedoms from tyranny that have come with living here ever since.
—Stephen Mitchell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The ruling comes in a suit brought by five people and four organizations, who said the law requiring the monument on the grounds violated their religious freedoms.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms
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But if the geomagnetic field becomes unsettled as predicted, aurora watchers across high northern latitudes could be treated to a vibrant light show.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, the planet's greatest altitude at sunset will also be occurring at this time, when the ecliptic (the apparent path of the sun, moon and planets throughout the year) becomes nearly vertical with respect to the western horizon for observers in northern latitudes.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The first principle, affording everybody equal basic rights and liberties, supersedes everything else and should be anchored in the nation’s constitution.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Conservative leaders characterize their political mobilization as a necessary response to progressive overreach at the state level, framing their work as defending community values and individual liberties against government expansion.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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However, just 3% of commercial Office customers had obtained licenses for the AI add-on as of the end of March.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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At Harmar Bait and Tackle, there was a steady stream of customers either buying bait or getting trout fishing licenses.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Parents can protect their entire family with benefits like alert sharing, parental controls and cyberbullying alerts for video games.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Black Sea region stands out as a canvas of chokepoints and competing sovereignties, of energy routes and grain corridors, of overlapping jurisdictions and unresolved conflicts.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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China is also one of the few major powers that hasn't experienced high inflation since 2022, potentially adding to the allure of Chinese bonds over the past month.—
Joseph Wilkins,Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, two other new county offices that would be created by the charter package — an independent budget analyst and program auditor — have extensive descriptions of their responsibilities and powers, according to Lawson-Remer’s legislation for the charter package released on Wednesday.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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