freedoms

noun

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 Critics, human rights groups and multiple Western nations – including the United States – say the crackdown has quashed dissent and ended Hong Kong’s unique freedoms. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The verdict deepens concerns over eroding civil liberties in Hong Kong, as authorities recast public Tiananmen remembrance as a security threat and foreign governments warn of deteriorating freedoms in the city. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 This is a celebration of our country, the freedoms we’ve been given, the opportunity that we’ve been given. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Observers say the activists' prosecution and the disappearance of the vigil symbolized the loss of freedoms that Beijing promised to maintain for 50 years when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Political freedoms have often been severely restricted, workers have few rights and power has typically been concentrated in the hands of political elites. — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms
  1. independences
  2. latitudes
  3. liberties
  4. authorizations
  5. sovereignties
  6. licenses
  7. controls
  8. powers
Noun
  • Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of independences
Noun
  • Observed from lower latitudes, the orbital parade of satellites would peak in brightness at sunrise and sunset; toward the poles, the constellations would be bright and visible for most of the night during winter and the equinoxes.
    — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The project aims to launch a constellation of communication satellites, built by Canada’s MDA Space and Telesat, to provide satellite communications for Canada’s defense establishment as well as coverage for underserved northern latitudes.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of latitudes
Noun
  • The federal Bill of Rights sets a minimum for the rights and liberties that states must recognize, but state constitutions can increase the protections – or provide different ones.
    — Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of liberties
Noun
  • Without work authorizations and the ability to drive, many have chosen for now, to remain home behind closed doors.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of authorizations
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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
Definition of sovereignties
Noun
  • The rule said ghost gun kits must be subject to the same regulations as regular firearms, including by marking them with serial numbers, requiring sellers to get licenses, and performing background checks on buyers.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The district has 12 instructors working toward obtaining their teaching licenses, the district said.
    — Sofi Zeman August 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of licenses
Noun
  • If those systems contain weak authorization controls, capable agents may find them.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The steering-wheel controls return to tactile thumbwheels rather than the touch-sensitive arrangement that was, to put it politely, a solution in search of a problem.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of controls
Noun
  • Russia, like most advanced military powers, uses electronic jamming to disrupt the signal between enemy drones and their pilots, forcing the weapons to crash or veer off course.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The pair co-starred as father and daughter Noah and Claire Bennet in the hit NBC show from 2006 to 2010, which saw a cast of ordinary characters suddenly gain superhero powers and abilities.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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