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 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 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
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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Restriction of press freedoms has been a cornerstone of Ortega and Murillo’s efforts to concentrate power in recent years.
    — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Identical countries, with different political systems and freedoms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • After finishing third in district behind 4A powers Decatur and Springtown last season, the Highlanders won a playoff game for the first time since 1999.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Then, in March this year, the regime passed a new passport law, giving itself broad powers to cancel or reject passport applications if the applicant is deemed a threat to national security, among other reasons.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike conventional sports books, which operate on the basis of licenses issued by states, Kalshi and Polymarket argue they are exclusively regulated at a federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Several rapidly expanding startups have failed due to concerns about banking approvals, borrowing licenses and consumer protection.
    — Antoine Sallis, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Latitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitudes. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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