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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
The Ayatollah ruled as a brutal dictator, killing and torturing his own people, imposing harsh restrictions on basic freedoms, and put the lives of our troops and global allies constantly at risk.
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Derek Tran, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Observers say his conviction reflected the decline of press and other freedoms that has changed Hong Kong, a former British colony that returned to China’s control in 1997.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
We are rooted in the United States, deeply grateful for the freedoms and protections of this country and emotionally tethered to Israel, where missiles fall and soldiers move into action.
—Audra Berg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
But many Kurds share a common struggle for more rights, freedoms and autonomy.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
David warns that the shooting is an example of how Trump could use the threat of terror from Iran to crack down on American freedoms.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Nor will those celebrating on the streets of Tehran who are rightly hailing what looks to them like a very helpful blow in the direction of winning their own personal freedoms, although that group is by no means all of Iran’s 93 million people.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Khatami pushed for more social freedoms, and for a number of years Khamenei tolerated the changes pushed by the reform movement.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
All of this and so much more is the enduring legacy, unmatched glory of the hardworking patriots who built and defended this country and who still carry the hopes and freedoms on all of humanity's backs.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Derek Tran, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Observers say his conviction reflected the decline of press and other freedoms that has changed Hong Kong, a former British colony that returned to China’s control in 1997.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
We are rooted in the United States, deeply grateful for the freedoms and protections of this country and emotionally tethered to Israel, where missiles fall and soldiers move into action.
—Audra Berg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
But many Kurds share a common struggle for more rights, freedoms and autonomy.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
David warns that the shooting is an example of how Trump could use the threat of terror from Iran to crack down on American freedoms.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Nor will those celebrating on the streets of Tehran who are rightly hailing what looks to them like a very helpful blow in the direction of winning their own personal freedoms, although that group is by no means all of Iran’s 93 million people.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Khatami pushed for more social freedoms, and for a number of years Khamenei tolerated the changes pushed by the reform movement.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
All of this and so much more is the enduring legacy, unmatched glory of the hardworking patriots who built and defended this country and who still carry the hopes and freedoms on all of humanity's backs.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms
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The Apollo missions collectively brought back nearly 400 kilograms of material scooped up from mid- to low latitudes on the lunar near side, while China’s Chang’e 5 and Chang’e 6 robotic missions have returned smaller samples from the moon’s near and far sides, respectively.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
10 Mar. 2026
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Geologists know this because ancient rocks found at low latitudes carry unmistakable traces of glaciers—evidence that ice once existed in regions that are warm today.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.—
Alex Mejia Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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But Lyman noted that the NRC has agreed to greatly restrict the scope of additional safety and security reviews for projects that have DOE authorizations.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jahmel Raemone Kegler is being held without bond on charges of statutory rape of a child under 15 years of age and indecent liberties with a child, the Southern Pines Police Department reported in a March 5 news release.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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That’s responsible governance, the kind that protects both lives and liberties in dangerous times.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Three different types of liquor licenses are being proposed for the casino, Aurora City Clerk Jennifer Stallings said at the meeting.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some mining companies received licenses to work inside sites without clearance from the antiquities authority due to war conditions.—
Eissa Dafallah,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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These controls monitor hundreds of process variables and notify operators if conditions drift outside target levels.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, these 11-oz (310-g) headphones offer more controls in a companion mobile app, and dual-device connectivity for tuning into your phone and laptop without manually switching between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 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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Anthropic was happy to permit a role for Claude to surveil individuals under the jurisdiction of a FISA court, a secretive tribunal that oversees requests for surveillance warrants involving foreign powers or their agents on domestic soil.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Moon activates your 3rd House of Conversation, sharpening everyone’s listening powers — yours most of all.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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