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 America just blew out the candles on its 250th birthday — a moment to celebrate the freedoms and ideals that define us. Brendan Bechtel, Fortune, 25 July 2026 During public comments, most Eagle residents spoke about encroachment on their freedoms to shoot due to the lack of a dedicated shooting space. Noah Daly july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 Legislative intent not to regulate, control, approve, or accredit private educational institutions, churches, their ministries, religious instruction, freedoms, or rites, is explicit. Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The index, which monitors the travel freedoms offered by passports around the world based on the number of destinations their holders can visit visa-free or visa-on-demand, shows that US travel documents are no longer among the most powerful. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 As a senator, Marco Rubio was a strong supporter of the bureau and human rights broadly, once arguing from the Senate floor that safeguarding the freedoms of gay men who were persecuted in Chechnya — and all people — was in the national interest. Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 July 2026 In recent years, those freedoms have been demonized, Levinson acknowledged, which is why people can’t take democracy for granted. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 Individual freedoms depend upon access to a judge who cannot be removed from office for an unpopular decision. Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 Several said the American dream has become a reality, offering them economic opportunities, newfound freedoms, and a better quality of life. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
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Noun
  • Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • The Southern Delta Aquariids can produce up to 25 meteors per hour under ideal dark skies, particularly from southern latitudes.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • What to read next Inside the Summer Triangle itself lies the Cygnus Star Cloud, one of the richest naked-eye sections of the Milky Way visible from northern latitudes.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026
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  • Public safety and constitutional liberties should reinforce one another, not come into conflict.
    Eric "Doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • Once that classroom discussion begins, academics will surely have some more words for all the creative liberties Nolan’s movie takes.
    Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 July 2026
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  • Inclusion on that list would prevent the machines from obtaining the wireless communication authorizations required to operate in the United States, effectively blocking their commercial sale nationwide.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Diplomas, certificates, apprenticeships, licenses, skills records, exam integrity proofs, work authorizations, and continuing education achievements should be able to attach over time.
    Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 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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  • Musk also bought spectrum licenses from Charlie Ergen’s Echostar in a $17 billion deal.
    Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • In its petition to deny the licenses, the Center for American Rights cited broadcasters’ public interest obligations.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 July 2026
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  • Beijing has appointed its own senior monks, maintained close surveillance and controls on religious expression, and faced allegations of cracking down on peaceful dissent and forcing the large-scale relocation of rural and nomadic Tibetans.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Any information placed on this secondary display had to be available on the regular screen, and any controls available had to be available elsewhere.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Metzger and his team hold Jean hostage and run tests on her to understand how her psychic powers work.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Seconds later, Blanka drags another inmate out of the cage, demonstrating his electric powers.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 July 2026

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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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