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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
Rodrigues said players are given a lot of latitude to figure out what works for them individually.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Higher values indicate stronger geomagnetic storms and increase the chances of seeing auroras at lower latitudes.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 June 2025
Importantly, these potential higher latitude refuges already have rich, distinct ecosystems.
—Noam Vogt-Vincent, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Animals that migrate when the seasons change have been observed to seek higher latitudes.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 2 June 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Higher values indicate stronger geomagnetic storms and increase the chances of seeing auroras at lower latitudes.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 June 2025
Importantly, these potential higher latitude refuges already have rich, distinct ecosystems.
—Noam Vogt-Vincent, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Animals that migrate when the seasons change have been observed to seek higher latitudes.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
Noun
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So far, Tisdale said, the community has helped pick up the slack from the loss of other food sources.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Instead of helping to pick up the slack, Ober has become a major question mark.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Today, as a wealth planning advisor, freedom for most is financial freedom.—
Gabriel Shahin,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Now 71, the numbers marching for his freedom have dwindled without the urgency of imminent execution dates.—
Dave Zirin,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The plan is to not let there be any leeway for those who look to conduct violence or disrupt peaceful demonstrators, the official says.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
14 June 2025
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However, Stage is leaving some leeway for the ministry to reverse course.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Frightened for her daughter’s life, Paulina’s mother did not sign the authorization.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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At a press conference, Johnson said the War Powers Act of 1973, which limits presidential military action without congressional authorization, is unconstitutional.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Painful consequences The lower court, looking carefully at the evidence, found that the overall weight of authority supports gender-affirming care for transgender youth.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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He was charged with multiple felony counts of check fraud last March and missed his court hearing in Butte Superior Court, marking him as a fugitive, authorities said.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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