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the right to act or move freely
the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals
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Recent Examples of latitude
Ozone is produced primarily at latitudes nearer the equator.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
The 20-to-30 degrees of galactic latitude, both north and south of the galactic plane, were dubbed the Zone of Avoidance in the late 19th century, because while there were huge numbers of spiral nebulae elsewhere, all across the sky, there were none found in or near the plane of the Milky Way.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Underwater ecosystems span Japan’s islands and latitudes.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
And occultations themselves depend on the viewer's location on Earth, as the viewing angle shifts with latitude.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
The 20-to-30 degrees of galactic latitude, both north and south of the galactic plane, were dubbed the Zone of Avoidance in the late 19th century, because while there were huge numbers of spiral nebulae elsewhere, all across the sky, there were none found in or near the plane of the Milky Way.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Underwater ecosystems span Japan’s islands and latitudes.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
And occultations themselves depend on the viewer's location on Earth, as the viewing angle shifts with latitude.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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Renée Zellweger wore a sheer blouse with her coat and slacks at the Saint Laurent show.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bureau's Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, which Federal Reserve officials watch closely to gauge labor market slack, showed a slower pace in both hiring and total separations.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Where Godard and his collaborators exulted in their freedom, Linklater was intent on painstaking accuracy.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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For director and co-writer Shinsuke Sato, a third season that moved beyond the main action of the manga allowed for greater freedom to explore the questions provoked by this Borderland reveal.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The slouchy crewneck has a relaxed fit, and the joggers taper at the ankle, giving you total leeway in the shoe department.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Matwyshyn, a Pennsylvania State University law professor who's advised the FTC in the past, says the law is intentionally broad to give regulators leeway for the latest technology or business practices.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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But Comey did not join in that authorization, the inspector general found.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Licenses must expire within one year, or the same date as the work authorization, whichever comes first.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Half a dozen inmates and four deputies were injured Friday morning when a brawl broke out at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, authorities said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Two students at Syracuse University in New York are being charged with hate crimes after being accused of tossing a bag of pork into a Jewish fraternity home during a celebration for the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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