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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
Gardeners in Kansas, Virginia, Missouri, and other states in the middle latitudes finally get a bit of a break from the heat.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
The dispute will likely end up in the Supreme Court, which recently issued a ruling that acknowledged the president has wide latitude to control federal agencies, but found his ability to make personnel decisions at the Federal Reserve may be more limited.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Wind speed probability data is not available north of 60.25 degrees north latitude.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
As in the northern latitudes, Saturn rises as Mars sets, in this case at 8:31 p.m.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
The dispute will likely end up in the Supreme Court, which recently issued a ruling that acknowledged the president has wide latitude to control federal agencies, but found his ability to make personnel decisions at the Federal Reserve may be more limited.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Wind speed probability data is not available north of 60.25 degrees north latitude.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
As in the northern latitudes, Saturn rises as Mars sets, in this case at 8:31 p.m.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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When things inevitably fall through the cracks, internal HR teams have to intervene and pick up the slack.—
Anant Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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His numbers across the board are down, and Brandon Marsh and Max Kepler simply have not picked up the slack.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The true American idea has always been fueled by hope, by optimism, by inclusion, by freedom.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Texas measles outbreak served as a warning shot in the new vaccine wars, pitting different parts of the country against each other, with a focus on maximizing individual freedoms versus the common good.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Live interviews were once more common on the Sunday programs, but new willingness by the networks to allow for conversations that do not take place in the studio — spurred by precautions during the coronavirus pandemic — have given producers and guests new leeway.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The worse-than-expected data on manufacturing could give the Federal Reserve more leeway to cut its main interest rate for the first time this year at its next meeting in a couple of weeks.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The move irked Republicans in Congress who, in July, moved to ban restoring any Confederate names in this year's defense authorization bill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Being undocumented in the United States, whether by crossing the border without authorization or overstaying a visa, is typically considered a civil violation rather than a criminal offense.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The emergency proclamation authorizes the Hawaii National Guard to assist civilian authorities and directs all state agencies to cooperate in response efforts.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Security Investigations Task Force officer by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to authorities.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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