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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
Many California cities have taken advantage of the new latitude.
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
As if this weren’t enough reason to look up, Comet SWAN will make its own cameo further east, and if weather permits, the northern lights could ripple across high-latitude skies, painting them with ribbons of green and pink.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Officials argue that the approach gives Washington greater legal and military latitude to strike at foreign groups involved in narcotics smuggling.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The captain’s diary contains pre-lined boxes for recording the latitude and longitude, as well as wind speeds and temperature.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
As if this weren’t enough reason to look up, Comet SWAN will make its own cameo further east, and if weather permits, the northern lights could ripple across high-latitude skies, painting them with ribbons of green and pink.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Officials argue that the approach gives Washington greater legal and military latitude to strike at foreign groups involved in narcotics smuggling.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The captain’s diary contains pre-lined boxes for recording the latitude and longitude, as well as wind speeds and temperature.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
Noun
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Under normal conditions, the BLS on Tuesday would have reported its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, a measure that Federal Reserve officials watch closely for indications of slack in the jobs market.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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That has forced fewer service providers to handle more cases to pick up that slack, leaving many feeling overworked and helpless.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Steve Coppell knew how to manage people, play the right tactics and give us the freedom to express ourselves.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Other artists address psychological and ecological rupture, from Shirin Neshat’s haunting meditations on freedom to Sharbendu De’s visions of climate futures.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Perez himself is known to prefer that players are not pampered or allowed too much leeway.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island gave the administration leeway on whether to fund the program partially or in full for November.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers from both major political parties have expressed concerns about Trump ordering the military actions without receiving authorization from Congress or providing many details.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Employees represented by United Auto Workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant workers will hold a strike authorization vote next week, following the company’s final offer last month.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Satire is brilliant for exposing the folly of humans, especially those in power and those working in bad faith—the hypocrites and the frauds—and can be particularly potent when set in irrational or dystopic times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The software, called VenApp, was originally launched by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2022 as a hybrid application, integrating a messaging service with a helpline for people to report issues with utility services, such as power outages and water disruptions.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Founded in 1963, Kurt Geiger became a leading authority in footwear and accessories in Europe.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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But again, check with the authorities first, and proceed with caution.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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