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 Students and faculty shouldn’t have to finance years of litigation to enjoy the expressive freedoms their universities promise. — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026 Smith says that his campaign focuses on protecting constitutional freedoms, supporting working families, securing borders and restoring accountability in Washington. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 In September alone, the Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict documented 1,101 protests over wages, public services, and political freedoms. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026 The November election won't settle the tension between firearm freedoms and restrictions, but ballot questions in the two states will provide a gauge of public opinion. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 That would also require broader political freedoms, including the ability to form parties, campaign openly, access independent news media and social networks, and travel throughout the country without fear of detention. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 The November election won't settle the tension between firearm freedoms and restrictions, but the ballot questions will provide a gauge of public opinion. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 In fact, the main victims of these laws are liberal Muslims trying to escape the confines of their community and enjoy Western freedoms. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The potential scale made possible by Andermatt’s exceptional planning freedoms, meanwhile, transforms what is achievable. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 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
  • But the steep angle of the ecliptic at dawn in late autumn helps Venus vault noticeably higher with each passing day for observers at mid-northern latitudes.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Eventually, 2,000 years ago, temperatures dropped far enough due to lower sunlight in the high latitudes, and the effects of carbon dioxide weren’t high enough, so ice sheets started to re-expand.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of latitudes
Noun
  • And the film doesn’t let Seyfried off the hook either, forcing her to confront how her portrayal in The Dropout might have been painful for Holmes, despite clearly being fictionalized to allow for taking a few liberties with the facts.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • West was convicted of indecent liberties with a child involving three girls and served on the state GOP’s Plan of Organization Committee during Whatley’s time leading the party, The News & Observer reported previously.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of liberties
Noun
  • Americans who are planning trips to Europe are being warned about scam websites charging travelers for ETIAS travel authorizations that are not yet available.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Furthermore, suspending withdrawals and shutting down hot wallet services did not automatically invalidate existing on-chain authorizations.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 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
  • China has curbed exports of seven medium and heavy rare earths since last year, requiring exporters to obtain licenses.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The state will determine how many liquor licenses will be available.
    — New Jersey, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of licenses
Noun
  • The president previously greenlit the sale of Nvidia chips to Chinese firms despite a bipartisan push for stricter export controls.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • But their preferred answers — price controls, public ownership, more spending and more regulations — would worsen those problems.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of controls
Noun
  • The council would decide which commissions received those powers and could later revoke them.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Unified control will provide Democrats with broad investigative and subpoena powers, authority over presidential appointments, control of legislation and federal spending, and the ability to pursue impeachment proceedings.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of powers

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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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