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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 latitude
This means that the aurora may be viewed from lower latitudes than usual.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The deal is that Crow-Armstrong will continue to hone his craft, and the Cubs will continue to give him the patience and latitude to develop as a hitter.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
These powers cut through the layers of approval that such missions required from the Pentagon and White House under President Joe Biden and give commanders more latitude to decide when and how to carry out their missions, including when to risk that civilians will be killed.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
California has been in the process of implementing various new regulations to give insurers more latitude to raise premiums in exchange for issuing more policies in high-risk areas.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The deal is that Crow-Armstrong will continue to hone his craft, and the Cubs will continue to give him the patience and latitude to develop as a hitter.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
These powers cut through the layers of approval that such missions required from the Pentagon and White House under President Joe Biden and give commanders more latitude to decide when and how to carry out their missions, including when to risk that civilians will be killed.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
California has been in the process of implementing various new regulations to give insurers more latitude to raise premiums in exchange for issuing more policies in high-risk areas.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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Maybe Derrick Barnes can be the missing piece, and Detroit’s interior rushers can pick up the slack.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Available in beige, khaki, light blue, deep green, and navy, the two-button blazer has a relaxed fit and a boyfriend length, to play well with jeans, leggings, dresses, slacks, and shorts for a slew of summery looks.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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In this dark comedy, Bud’s own fictionally fatal mishap may be the thing to give him a second chance at freedom and life.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Times of India reported on Tuesday that Modi has given the military the operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets, and timing of the response to the attack in Kashmir.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Gerwig noted the new requirement would still have districts explore the possibility of changing their schedules, but give them leeway if the consequences prove too daunting.—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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News anchors have not often been given leeway to criticize the company that pays their salaries on the very vehicle that is owned by the corporation.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Universities and the government use the database to track foreign students and students rely on it for their authorization to remain in the country.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Synthetic Food Dyes to Be Phased Out The FDA plans to revoke authorization of two synthetic food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—within the next few months.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, Ukrainian authorities said nine people were killed and at least 30 wounded when a Russian drone struck a bus carrying people to work near the city of Marhanets in the Dnipropetrovsk region.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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In a bastion of male authority, those small moves were seismic.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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