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 The Pentagon last week fired Erik Slavin, the outlet’s editor-in-chief, Max Lederer, its publisher, and Lara Korte, a reporter who covers the Middle East — a blow to press freedoms within the US military. Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The current climate demands bold, courageous leadership to defend our constitutional freedoms. Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Or who simply cares about the rights of people to determine their future and that of their land, particularly in a country where those freedoms have been restricted in the past. Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 Many observers say the convictions were the latest case reflecting the decline in freedoms in the former British colony that returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 23 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
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Noun
  • Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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  • 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
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  • Through first-person testimonies and family photos from California communities, the show confronts family separations, civil-liberties violations and the long shadow of deportation campaigns on Mexican American life.
    Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Working outside the glossy magazines allows for certain liberties.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
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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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  • Lack of reviews, poor ratings or missing licenses are red flags.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • All told, more than 40,000 Californians switched their licenses over those two years.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Age verifications and parental controls come with notorious loopholes.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Recent incidents, like OpenAI's models bypassing controls and Anthropic's models accessing real systems, underscore this threat.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • This is viewed as part of his decentralization agenda, aiming to transfer powers in areas such as skills training and select tax authorities from London to local combined authorities.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Quorum Court voted in August 2023 to strip certain powers from the Saline County Library Board and increase the county's direct control over the library system.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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