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 The trend is worst in the tropics, even though overall warming is stronger at higher latitudes. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 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 Stavanger wasn’t far from him, from the Orkneys; up here, at these latitudes, everything had once been Norwegian anyhow. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 Most of the world’s peatlands are concentrated at higher latitudes closer to the poles or in the tropics. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 The Southern Delta Aquariids are best viewed in the Southern Hemisphere or along southern latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 July 2026 The device shines brightest during the winter months and at higher latitudes, where the sun stays low on the horizon. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 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
  • The lawsuit argued that the new rules incorrectly preempt states’ powers to regulate how the interest generated by mortgage escrow accounts is handled.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Madness, and all thanks to the powers of drunken room service.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of powers
Noun
  • Traditional enterprise software costs are relatively predictable because leaders can budget around licenses, seats and contracts.
    — Tony Jarjoura, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The station’s licenses were otherwise not due for renewal until between 2028 and 2031.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of licenses

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