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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
Observers say the former media mogul’s plight symbolizes a decline in freedoms Beijing promised when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
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ABC News, 9 May 2026
The people who fought for this country, defended our freedoms, and sacrificed for our communities are being told there is suddenly not enough money for programs that support them.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
When rule-making is enacted properly, its impact is not to abolish our freedoms nor restrain our lives, but rather to protect and expand our freedom by preventing others from violating our rights.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is an independent celebration of press freedoms.
—Jim Geraghty, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
Considered the gold standard of journalism excellence, the Poynter Institute is a nonprofit organization that works to address the complexities facing the news industry, support press freedoms and foster trust of information.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
By all accounts, our family is proof that America is an extraordinary country, full of freedoms and opportunities that evade so many around the world.
—Melody Moezzi, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The ruling Communist Party rarely permits freedoms such as independent public polling, so approval ratings don’t tell the tale.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Is documentary filmmaking a vital bulwark against mounting assaults on truth and basic freedoms?
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 9 May 2026
The people who fought for this country, defended our freedoms, and sacrificed for our communities are being told there is suddenly not enough money for programs that support them.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
When rule-making is enacted properly, its impact is not to abolish our freedoms nor restrain our lives, but rather to protect and expand our freedom by preventing others from violating our rights.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is an independent celebration of press freedoms.
—Jim Geraghty, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
Considered the gold standard of journalism excellence, the Poynter Institute is a nonprofit organization that works to address the complexities facing the news industry, support press freedoms and foster trust of information.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
By all accounts, our family is proof that America is an extraordinary country, full of freedoms and opportunities that evade so many around the world.
—Melody Moezzi, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The ruling Communist Party rarely permits freedoms such as independent public polling, so approval ratings don’t tell the tale.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Is documentary filmmaking a vital bulwark against mounting assaults on truth and basic freedoms?
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms
Noun
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Observers from mid-northern latitudes, however, may only see about half as many.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Still, the meteor shower is visible worldwide, but the southern hemisphere and northern latitudes tend to see the most meteors as the radiant in Aquarius rises above the horizon.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The new restrictions do not affect trade and financial transactions authorized by embargo exceptions or government authorizations, called licenses, according to the executive order.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Some have floated alternatives, including narrower authorizations or limits on ground troops, while others have suggested the administration could invoke the law’s 30-day withdrawal provision to buy more time.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Artist had to take some liberties with each fruit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Hospital officials recently requested 85 additional bed licenses before the state Legislature in order to meet current or future demand for care in the east metro.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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In its preliminary report, the CAAC said the flight and cabin crew held valid licenses, and the crew had enough rest and passed health checks on the day of the flight.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The government has methodically tightened internet censorship and established increasingly stringent controls over online activities, causing rumblings and rare public expressions of discontent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Residential environments currently lack the power density, redundancy, physical security, and environmental controls that enterprise workloads require.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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By design Congress is supposed to serve as a check on the executive branch through budgetary, legislative and oversight powers.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The step aims to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign powers for high-thrust engines.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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