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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
Over the past decade, the Supreme Court has given state governments more and more latitude to manipulate maps for political ends.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
This tool pinpoints the ancient latitude of any modern location, tracing its journey back to the peak of the supercontinent Pangaea.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
While the open-air stadium in Miami will use Bermudagrass, the domed stadium in Houston, despite being at a similar latitude, will use the Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass mix.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still willing to give him plenty of latitude to decide.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
This tool pinpoints the ancient latitude of any modern location, tracing its journey back to the peak of the supercontinent Pangaea.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
While the open-air stadium in Miami will use Bermudagrass, the domed stadium in Houston, despite being at a similar latitude, will use the Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass mix.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still willing to give him plenty of latitude to decide.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
Noun
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Every other Knicks starter played 37 or more minutes picking up the slack.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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And in most Sacramento neighborhoods, the backyard is where an ADU can pick up the slack.—
Amy Kunst,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Think of the way the path smells ahead of you, think of the freedom the wind is blowing your way.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun and may reveal friction between freedom and obligations.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The bill that stalled out in the Senate this spring would have expanded the definition of reckless driving and given judges more leeway to punish drivers based solely on excessive speeding.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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He’s not afforded the same leeway to fail as 2023 second-round pick Cam Smith.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The courts appear unwilling to let the president use broad emergency statutes to impose sweeping tariffs without clearer congressional authorization.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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He was supposed to start a lab job in January but needs employment authorization and his application is on hold.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Bedside power outlets and ceiling fans add to the convenience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The Avs finally got on the board via their second power-play chance on a Nathan MacKinnon goal that had an Artturi Lehkonen vibe to it.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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That’s why Rosengren, UCSD colleagues Thomas Bewley and Ben Hanson, and colleagues at the University of Arizona are investigating rare, low-probability chances for destruction, thereby offering authorities the best advice on when to launch deflection missions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Two people were killed and two others injured when two vehicles collided head-on Friday evening along a dusty, deserted stretch of road in the Antelope Valley, authorities said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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