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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
The election chaos in Tanzania is only but a symptom of the actual problem of a increasing assault on basic democratic freedoms and human rights in the country.
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Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Doing so, the judge wrote, would violate religious freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Every single person on American soil, including immigrants and visitors, has the right to free speech and other fundamental freedoms.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Damico said the immigration advocacy work is a part of the DNA of The Workers Circle, which is a 125-year-old organization founded by Eastern European immigrants who came to the United States fleeing persecution and seeking democratic freedoms, according to Damico.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
What endures are the soil conditions — the freedoms and institutions that allow creativity and risk-taking to flourish.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
At least 30 news organizations declined to sign the new policy, citing a threat to press freedoms and their ability to conduct independent newsgathering on the world's most powerful military.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Defending reproductive freedoms for healthy democracies These findings demonstrate why reproductive rights are really a collective good.
—Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Independent field research paints a clearer picture of the state of union freedoms in Cambodia.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Doing so, the judge wrote, would violate religious freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Every single person on American soil, including immigrants and visitors, has the right to free speech and other fundamental freedoms.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Damico said the immigration advocacy work is a part of the DNA of The Workers Circle, which is a 125-year-old organization founded by Eastern European immigrants who came to the United States fleeing persecution and seeking democratic freedoms, according to Damico.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
What endures are the soil conditions — the freedoms and institutions that allow creativity and risk-taking to flourish.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
At least 30 news organizations declined to sign the new policy, citing a threat to press freedoms and their ability to conduct independent newsgathering on the world's most powerful military.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Defending reproductive freedoms for healthy democracies These findings demonstrate why reproductive rights are really a collective good.
—Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Independent field research paints a clearer picture of the state of union freedoms in Cambodia.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms
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Unlike in the Northern Hemisphere, Mars and Mercury will be more visible in the Southern Hemisphere mid-latitudes, where they are not lost in the light from sunset.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The problem is, different factors drive weather and climate near the equator than in the middle latitudes – meaning that these weather forecast models are much less accurate at predicting weather in the tropics.—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those actions were justified using authorizations for the use of military force passed by Congress in 2001 and 2002.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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All families are now less safe and left vulnerable to politicians and a Court that has abandoned its duty to protect personal liberties.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Keith Urban's romantic lyrical liberties are to be taken very lightly — so says the country singer amid his divorce from Hollywood superstar Nicole Kidman.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Legislative Audit Bureau will examine the DPI’s oversight of educator misconduct cases, including the quality of its investigations, the steps for revoking or suspending licenses and whether the agency’s policies follow state law.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Any deal Sinclair engages in that would involve the transfer of broadcast licenses would be subject to FCC review and approval.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s meeting with Xi ended in a trade agreement that called for the US to lower tariffs on China by 10%, bringing the effective rate on Chinese exports down to 47%; and for China to delay some export controls on rare earths and resume purchases of American soybeans.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The communication app should provide the security and administrative controls needed to manage users and protect company data.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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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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In what has become a recurring theme, Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was also enabled by Western powers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The case is also coming before a Supreme Court that has thus far been reluctant to check to Trump’s wide-ranging use of executive powers.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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