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 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 Like many peatlands in the northern latitudes, the Glades developed as the last glacial period waned and the earth became warmer and wetter. Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 Eggs, however, need warmth to develop and hatch, and sunlight is in shorter supply at higher latitudes. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 For observers at mid-northern latitudes, the finale is especially low to the horizon. Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026 For travelers who have had their fill of pool days and triple-digit temperatures, an early taste of fall may sound even better, with mountain getaways and northern latitudes calling. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 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
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  • Testing a dissenting hypothesis often required weeks of alignment meetings, internal authorizations and grueling pilot programs.
    Fabio Moioli, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Several California universities have paused international students’ applications to pursue off-campus internships after the federal government issued guidance last month urging enhanced scrutiny of these work authorizations.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The case has drawn international criticism and further deepened concerns over judicial independence and political freedoms in Tunisia.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • McFadden’s ruling is a blow for press freedoms within the US military.
    Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • Because colonial powers have always feared the child who survives its violence and continues to imagine a sky beyond its rule.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Real-time data powers live passenger systems and third-party apps using open formats such as GTFS-Realtime while feeding Computer-Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) software.
    Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There is a legitimate economic argument for enforcing work permits, business licenses and rules reserving certain sectors for citizens.
    Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • While sportsbooks take wagers under state gaming licenses, prediction markets operate as exchanges where customers buy and sell event contracts with other traders, Chaffee says.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Latitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitudes. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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