latitudes

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 At other times of the year low-orbit satellites are visible only after sunset or before sunrise, especially from lower latitudes. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 However, the effect generally becomes more pronounced at higher northern latitudes. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The storm produced strong changes in Earth’s magnetic environment and pushed auroras to unusually low latitudes. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 But in latitudes like Northern Europe, there are times of the year when there is little or even no sunlight for long periods of time. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 The time points to the moment when the Earth tilts equally toward and away from the Sun and brings nearly equal amounts of daylight to all latitudes. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026 It was created in Europe as a navigational tool, with the longitudes and latitudes structured in such a way that ships could get from one place to another. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 In one species, the flips seemed almost instantaneous in the tropics as well as in higher latitudes. — Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026 This allows the 245-passenger vessel to smash through eight-feet-thick ice and explore the Earth’s extreme latitudes (including its northernmost point) that other ships cannot access. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • In between are electronic travel authorizations and simplified visa procedures, many of which can be completed relatively quickly.
    — Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Many handled important logistical tasks, Forest Service staffers said, like securing authorizations for equipment, land use and water supplies during wildfires.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Serbia is formally seeking membership in the European Union, but the effort has stalled under Vucic, who has faced accusations of clamping down on democratic freedoms, including the media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Serbia is formally seeking membership in the European Union but the effort has stalled under Vucic, who has faced accusations of clamping down on democratic freedoms, including the media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And now, as the American Revolution unfolded, the contest of violence and control was no longer between France and England and other European powers.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But suffice it to say that there’s a lot of powers that influence what decision a CEO makes and what statement a CEO makes.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Pro edition, installed using one of your Prime licenses, adds USB device scanning and phone support.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • On the editorial side, this includes the licenses for reproductions in books like exhibition catalogs, scholarly tomes, and even the covers of novels, as well as publications, for news coverage and criticism for exhibitions as well as general use.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Latitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitudes. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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