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 The dehumanization of Black people represented by the persistence of Confederate iconography in mainstream culture became an underground signifier of the precariousness of the freedoms enshrined by the 14th Amendment. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 An emergency decree, signed by Hitler and Hindenburg, restricted press freedoms and public demonstrations. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 However, his popularity declined after his re-election in 2010 over allegations of bribery, corruption and the stifling of freedoms, leading to his defeat while seeking a third term in 2015. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Bensi has become a viral sensation with online postings about her life in Cuba and the lack of freedoms on the island. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Last October, their calls for clean government and more democratic freedoms had spilled over into street protests. — Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 The column exuded a decency, a level-headedness and a reverence for the rule of law as the bedrock of our freedoms … that were sheer Kyl. — Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026 Serbia is formally seeking membership in the European Union, but the effort has stalled under Vucic, who has faced accusations of clamping down on democratic freedoms, including the media. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026 Restriction of press freedoms has been a cornerstone of Ortega and Murillo’s efforts to concentrate power in recent years. — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 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
  • The weather determines everything in these southerly latitudes of Patagonia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • At other times of the year low-orbit satellites are visible only after sunset or before sunrise, especially from lower latitudes.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of latitudes
Noun
  • The book, of course, goes much more in depth into Bela’s story, but the film takes plenty of other liberties in bringing the tale to the big screen.
    — William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • McCarthy does take some liberties by occasionally stepping away from the conference sessions to show us the participants in a more relaxed mode, speaking off the cuff, sometimes even arguing in more direct fashion.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of liberties
Noun
  • Some of his employees with work authorizations left the country due to fear over how they would be treated by federal officers.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • However, Wolfspeed said the transaction remains subject to substantial due diligence, government authorizations, final agreements, and other closing conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorizations
Noun
  • 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
  • Singh said canceling the commercial driver licenses reduced the pool of immigrant drivers, forcing him to pay more to attract American drivers — an increase from 45 cents to 80 cents per mile for a driver.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Conflict in mining regions, disputed licenses, slow permitting, and unpredictable enforcement have long deterred Western investors, while Chinese operators have been better able to absorb those risks.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of licenses
Noun
  • The overall look suggests a fuel canister, while physical features such as the bump guards that surround the front-panel buttons and the flip-up cover over the reset button recall fighter-jet controls.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Arab-Israeli cooperation was impressive, but deeper diplomatic ties might have prevented the Omani co-pilot from being behind the controls.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of controls
Noun
  • The revelations add pressure on an intelligence establishment trying to remake itself after decades, and complicate Berlin’s efforts to counter Russia’s hybrid war, as lawmakers debate expanding the BND’s powers.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The spa Clayoquot’s Healing Grounds Spa fully embraces the healing powers of nature, capitalizing on its secluded setting along the banks of the Bedwell River.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of powers

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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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