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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
There is a need to sacrifice certain comforts and freedoms for roles like this.
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The open society Truman praised was also vulnerable to organized penetration by communist agents who sought to use the very freedoms celebrated in the Rotunda to undermine the United States.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The two friends and other artists, musicians and writers would gather in Otero’s San Isidro home to devise ways of protesting lack of freedoms on the islands, said Anamely Ramos, a close friend of the pair.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
For their loyal service, our country honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives to protect our rights and freedoms.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 13 May 2026
But beyond the personal impact, my overriding concern is what this says about the state of fundamental freedoms in our nation.
—Kristine Parks, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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.
—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
Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The open society Truman praised was also vulnerable to organized penetration by communist agents who sought to use the very freedoms celebrated in the Rotunda to undermine the United States.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The two friends and other artists, musicians and writers would gather in Otero’s San Isidro home to devise ways of protesting lack of freedoms on the islands, said Anamely Ramos, a close friend of the pair.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
For their loyal service, our country honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives to protect our rights and freedoms.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 13 May 2026
But beyond the personal impact, my overriding concern is what this says about the state of fundamental freedoms in our nation.
—Kristine Parks, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms
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While forecasters say the impact is expected to be minor, even a glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection (also known as a CME) can supercharge geomagnetic conditions and brighten aurora displays across higher latitudes, even temporarily.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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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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Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Insurance companies counter that authorizations are a vital tool to prevent unnecessary tests and medical care that inflate medical bills for families.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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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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The film takes some liberties for drama’s sake, including inventing a suspenseful mission to find Fritz.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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This bill is overbroad, administratively unreliable, and inconsistent with Connecticut’s civil-liberties traditions.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Founded in 2022, Augustus already holds payments licenses in Europe, which permit it to clear cross-border euro transactions.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Now, the company must defend its licenses by providing extensive documentation to demonstrate that its stations serve the public interest.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The United States has already demonstrated this with export controls on advanced chips, restricting which nations can develop certain AI capabilities.—
David Liberman,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In most cases, similar to engine controls, this climate control system can be checked for codes and the various modes manipulated with a scan tool.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 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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The world’s leading space powers desperately want to know what the others are up to high above the equator.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Does Claire somehow heal him with her powers?—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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