freedoms

plural of freedom
1
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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2
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 Their experiences offer a stark look at the ways Afghan women are treated and their lack of even the most basic individual freedoms under Taliban rule. Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 Haidt, who is the same age as the writer Bret Easton Ellis, waxes nostalgic for many of the freedoms enjoyed in Ellis’s 2023 novel, The Shards. Rob Haskell, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 The European Court of Human ​Rights ruled in 2014 that Hungary had sacked Baka for criticism ​of the ⁠government and that his removal did damage to democratic freedoms in Hungary. Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026 Restricting backyard freedoms under the guise of public safety is government overreach, Ambler said. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 With the loss of her commoner status came the loss of other freedoms. Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 America just blew out the candles on its 250th birthday — a moment to celebrate the freedoms and ideals that define us. Brendan Bechtel, Fortune, 25 July 2026 During public comments, most Eagle residents spoke about encroachment on their freedoms to shoot due to the lack of a dedicated shooting space. Noah Daly july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 Legislative intent not to regulate, control, approve, or accredit private educational institutions, churches, their ministries, religious instruction, freedoms, or rites, is explicit. Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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  • Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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  • The trend is worst in the tropics, even though overall warming is stronger at higher latitudes.
    Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Copernicus report also said that average sea surface temperatures reached their highest levels for July across extrapolar oceans — the bodies of water between latitudes 60 degrees south and 60 degrees north that are free of seasonal sea ice.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • But his larger-than-life legacy also inspired them to take certain liberties, with the permission of Bourdain’s estate.
    Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
  • What games get right Despite their liberties, space cleanup games do hit the mark in a number of areas.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • The transaction would also require SEC review, shareholder approval and other company authorizations, while its timing will depend on market conditions.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In its current form, the program places substantial administrative burden on clinicians, requiring extensive documentation, prior authorizations, appeals, and time-consuming navigation of evolving coverage rules.
    Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 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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  • Traditional enterprise software costs are relatively predictable because leaders can budget around licenses, seats and contracts.
    Tony Jarjoura, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The station’s licenses were otherwise not due for renewal until between 2028 and 2031.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Other governments, including the US, have their own rules and disclosure requirements, but beyond the breadth of the controls in China, the sheer number of people affected is striking – and reaches far beyond civil servants.
    Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Though a slight majority, along with most Democrats and independents, would be okay with government price controls.
    Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • The lawsuit argued that the new rules incorrectly preempt states’ powers to regulate how the interest generated by mortgage escrow accounts is handled.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Madness, and all thanks to the powers of drunken room service.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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