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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 latitudes
Unlike in the Northern Hemisphere, Mars and Mercury will be more visible in the Southern Hemisphere mid-latitudes, where they are not lost in the light from sunset.
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Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The problem is, different factors drive weather and climate near the equator than in the middle latitudes – meaning that these weather forecast models are much less accurate at predicting weather in the tropics.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Solar storms are expected to increase the chance of geomagnetic activity, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, increasing the potential for another round of auroras at high and possibly mid-latitudes.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Breaking rooftop solar records Unlike traditional solar panels which are usually installed at an angle, vertical solar offers distinct advantages for buildings in northern latitudes.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The glow of zodiacal light aligns with the ecliptic — the sun’s path through the zodiac constellations and the plane of the solar system — which is steep at the equator and sloped at mid-northern latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Ozone is produced primarily at latitudes nearer the equator.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Underwater ecosystems span Japan’s islands and latitudes.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
On this day, the Earth's axis is not tilted toward or away from the sun, causing roughly an equal amount of sunlight and dark hours at all latitudes, the National Weather Service explains.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The problem is, different factors drive weather and climate near the equator than in the middle latitudes – meaning that these weather forecast models are much less accurate at predicting weather in the tropics.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Solar storms are expected to increase the chance of geomagnetic activity, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, increasing the potential for another round of auroras at high and possibly mid-latitudes.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Breaking rooftop solar records Unlike traditional solar panels which are usually installed at an angle, vertical solar offers distinct advantages for buildings in northern latitudes.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The glow of zodiacal light aligns with the ecliptic — the sun’s path through the zodiac constellations and the plane of the solar system — which is steep at the equator and sloped at mid-northern latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Ozone is produced primarily at latitudes nearer the equator.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Underwater ecosystems span Japan’s islands and latitudes.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
On this day, the Earth's axis is not tilted toward or away from the sun, causing roughly an equal amount of sunlight and dark hours at all latitudes, the National Weather Service explains.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitudes
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An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those actions were justified using authorizations for the use of military force passed by Congress in 2001 and 2002.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Damico said the immigration advocacy work is a part of the DNA of The Workers Circle, which is a 125-year-old organization founded by Eastern European immigrants who came to the United States fleeing persecution and seeking democratic freedoms, according to Damico.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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What’s next The Chinese central government and pro-Beijing lawmakers, who have denied any erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong, said the veto would not create a constitutional crisis but rather showcased the checks and balances of Hong Kong’s governance.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
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The licenses received three-year extensions in 2024 prior to the 80 Mile deal.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Alderman Peter Burgelis, who is a member of the licenses committee, said during the meeting that ELMNT has made its neighborhood unsafe.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Latitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitudes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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