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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
The saplings Bowers has planted will help answer an important question: Will oaks from warmer latitudes fare better than local ones?
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Robert Sullivan, Curbed, 9 June 2025
It’s called the summer solstice and marks the beginning of summer and the longest day of the year here in our northern latitude.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
During oral arguments on June 17, all three judges suggested that presidents have wide latitude under the federal law at issue and that courts should be reluctant to step in.
—Staff, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
This means that the aurora borealis may be viewed from lower latitudes than usual.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Robert Sullivan, Curbed, 9 June 2025
It’s called the summer solstice and marks the beginning of summer and the longest day of the year here in our northern latitude.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
During oral arguments on June 17, all three judges suggested that presidents have wide latitude under the federal law at issue and that courts should be reluctant to step in.
—Staff, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
This means that the aurora borealis may be viewed from lower latitudes than usual.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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The lineup has helped pick up the slack, with Juan Soto turning himself into a genuine All-Star snub since the start of June and Brandon Nimmo, who hit two grand slams last week, now on pace for more than 30 homers.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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In the snap, the former president is dressed casually, in a white polo and gray slacks, while his wife and daughters are in sundresses and skirts.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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In 18th-century slave-holding Brazil, Anna Borges fought for her freedom.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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The club have given me this bit of freedom to make a decision.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Falling oil prices should take some pressure off inflation, and that in turn could give the Federal Reserve leeway to resume cutting interest rates.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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There's no doubt that Oakmont didn't give Kim much leeway.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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In 2020, then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr authorized prosecutors to seek the death penalty against the Saenz brothers, but President Joe Biden’s attorney general, Merrick Garland, withdrew that authorization in November 2023.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has been more reserved, declining to commit to measures requiring Trump to seek congressional authorization first.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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This means moving beyond keywords and building content around buyer intent, clear answers, and proof of authority.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The bodies' heads were discovered nearby in a plastic bag, authorities said, according to the Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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