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as in liberties
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
These exceptional freedoms make colleges and universities seem different and at times peculiar.
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Christopher L. Eisgruber, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Interference with any of these freedoms must be regarded as a serious violation of the personal rights upon which the community is based.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Young people engaged in democracy movements across the globe are helping drive the fight to secure, preserve and defend fundamental freedoms.
—Shivani Vora, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Many activists and journalists were imprisoned, press freedoms curtailed, organizations disbanded, and the Umbrella Movement was thoroughly crushed.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The harmonies bob back and forth between musical eras, sometimes sounding as if they’d been lifted from 19th century Vienna, but other times relishing in the freedoms of the Jazz Age.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
From Nairobi to Jakarta, Kathmandu to Antananarivo, youth are mobilizing over grievances such as corruption, economic hardship, failing public services and restrictions on digital freedoms.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The unprecedented internet blackout came without public warning and was immediately attributed to an order from the Taliban, a repressive Islamist regime that has stifled personal freedoms, particularly those of women and girls, since taking power in 2021.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Eligibility was determined by the developing countries’ efforts to evolve and establish policies that prioritize and protect human rights and economic freedoms.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Christopher L. Eisgruber, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Interference with any of these freedoms must be regarded as a serious violation of the personal rights upon which the community is based.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Young people engaged in democracy movements across the globe are helping drive the fight to secure, preserve and defend fundamental freedoms.
—Shivani Vora, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Many activists and journalists were imprisoned, press freedoms curtailed, organizations disbanded, and the Umbrella Movement was thoroughly crushed.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The harmonies bob back and forth between musical eras, sometimes sounding as if they’d been lifted from 19th century Vienna, but other times relishing in the freedoms of the Jazz Age.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
From Nairobi to Jakarta, Kathmandu to Antananarivo, youth are mobilizing over grievances such as corruption, economic hardship, failing public services and restrictions on digital freedoms.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The unprecedented internet blackout came without public warning and was immediately attributed to an order from the Taliban, a repressive Islamist regime that has stifled personal freedoms, particularly those of women and girls, since taking power in 2021.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Eligibility was determined by the developing countries’ efforts to evolve and establish policies that prioritize and protect human rights and economic freedoms.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms
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To win, the Patriots would have to unite the colonies, declare American independence, promise more political participation to grow their coalition, secure French support, and ultimately create a government strong enough to function without jeopardizing individual rights and liberties.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The show’s depiction of a woman named Adeline Watkins (Suzanna Son) as Gein’s girlfriend takes a lot of liberties.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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The problem is, different factors drive weather and climate near the equator than in the middle latitudes – meaning that these weather forecast models are much less accurate at predicting weather in the tropics.—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Solar storms are expected to increase the chance of geomagnetic activity, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, increasing the potential for another round of auroras at high and possibly mid-latitudes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Selznick said the necessary approvals were secured before the shutdown for some new products that are rolling out in the first few months of 2019, but new label authorizations were on hold since the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau was closed.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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In doing so, Washington is further blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, utilizing questionable authorizations while providing few details on strikes targeting small vessels said to be from Venezuela.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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But as one result of the policy change, those inspectors still on the job are taking away far fewer licenses from gun sellers who break the law, agents said.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The most radical change has been the launch of GoldBod, which sets gold prices, issues licenses to domestic traders, provides equipment and training to artisanal miners, and is the only entity allowed to sell gold for export.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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This allows customers to innovate with sophisticated AI capabilities for robot controls and perception.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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China places export controls on rare earth minerals The new rules curb the supply chain for the semiconductors that are used in phones, computers, AI data centers, cars, solar panels, and other IT kit.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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