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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
Donovan is one of the world’s foremost experts on Steve, a light spectacle that has only recently been studied and is occasionally visible in northern latitudes during an aurora.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The islands receive frequent rain, snow and other precipitation, along with strong winds, because of their latitude.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Tweaks to Florida’s Live Local Act may boost developers’ options but frustrate cities
Florida developers could gain more latitude from legislative bills this year that aim to piggyback off the state’s law to increase affordable housing.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Since brewing beer required cold temperatures, its production was limited to higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere between about October and April each year.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The islands receive frequent rain, snow and other precipitation, along with strong winds, because of their latitude.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Tweaks to Florida’s Live Local Act may boost developers’ options but frustrate cities
Florida developers could gain more latitude from legislative bills this year that aim to piggyback off the state’s law to increase affordable housing.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Since brewing beer required cold temperatures, its production was limited to higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere between about October and April each year.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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Maybe Derrick Barnes can be the missing piece, and Detroit’s interior rushers can pick up the slack.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Available in beige, khaki, light blue, deep green, and navy, the two-button blazer has a relaxed fit and a boyfriend length, to play well with jeans, leggings, dresses, slacks, and shorts for a slew of summery looks.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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In this dark comedy, Bud’s own fictionally fatal mishap may be the thing to give him a second chance at freedom and life.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Times of India reported on Tuesday that Modi has given the military the operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets, and timing of the response to the attack in Kashmir.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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After all, researchers need time, leeway and stability to get things done.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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After the economic one-two-punch of the Great Depression and the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, however, Congress gave the president some leeway over tariffs.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Universities and the government use the database to track foreign students and students rely on it for their authorization to remain in the country.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Synthetic Food Dyes to Be Phased Out The FDA plans to revoke authorization of two synthetic food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—within the next few months.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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State troopers learned of the traffic stop at 6 p.m. when they were alerted by New York State Police and the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center that the driver of a black Acura TLX fled from authorities on Interstate 95 North in New York, according to Connecticut State Police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, Ukrainian authorities said nine people were killed and at least 30 wounded when a Russian drone struck a bus carrying people to work near the city of Marhanets in the Dnipropetrovsk region.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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