latitudes

noun

plural of latitude
as in authorizations
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 latitudes Observed from lower latitudes, the orbital parade of satellites would peak in brightness at sunrise and sunset; toward the poles, the constellations would be bright and visible for most of the night during winter and the equinoxes. — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 The project aims to launch a constellation of communication satellites, built by Canada’s MDA Space and Telesat, to provide satellite communications for Canada’s defense establishment as well as coverage for underserved northern latitudes. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026 As the seasons change and the Northern Hemisphere starts tilting away from the sun, the northern latitudes lose daylight much faster than southern latitudes. — Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 The trend is worst in the tropics, even though overall warming is stronger at higher latitudes. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 In simpler terms, the intensity surrounding Earth’s magnetic field could be enough for the aurora borealis to make an appearance at high latitudes. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 The Copernicus report also said that average sea surface temperatures reached their highest levels for July across extrapolar oceans — the bodies of water between latitudes 60 degrees south and 60 degrees north that are free of seasonal sea ice. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 Sickafoose's team interprets this as being the haze particles settling towards lower latitudes. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The Southern Delta Aquariids can produce up to 25 meteors per hour under ideal dark skies, particularly from southern latitudes. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
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  1. authorizations
  2. freedoms
  3. powers
  4. licenses
Noun
  • The transaction would also require SEC review, shareholder approval and other company authorizations, while its timing will depend on market conditions.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In its current form, the program places substantial administrative burden on clinicians, requiring extensive documentation, prior authorizations, appeals, and time-consuming navigation of evolving coverage rules.
    — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorizations
Noun
  • Their experiences offer a stark look at the ways Afghan women are treated and their lack of even the most basic individual freedoms under Taliban rule.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Haidt, who is the same age as the writer Bret Easton Ellis, waxes nostalgic for many of the freedoms enjoyed in Ellis’s 2023 novel, The Shards.
    — Rob Haskell, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of freedoms
Noun
  • Russia, like most advanced military powers, uses electronic jamming to disrupt the signal between enemy drones and their pilots, forcing the weapons to crash or veer off course.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The pair co-starred as father and daughter Noah and Claire Bennet in the hit NBC show from 2006 to 2010, which saw a cast of ordinary characters suddenly gain superhero powers and abilities.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of powers
Noun
  • The rule said ghost gun kits must be subject to the same regulations as regular firearms, including by marking them with serial numbers, requiring sellers to get licenses, and performing background checks on buyers.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The district has 12 instructors working toward obtaining their teaching licenses, the district said.
    — Sofi Zeman August 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of licenses

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