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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
Under our Constitution, states have great latitude to do their own thing.
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Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 10 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
The captain’s diary contains pre-lined boxes for recording the latitude and longitude, as well as wind speeds and temperature.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Pluralism means granting wide latitude for speech and practices and ways of life we’d be inclined to discountenance.
—Lula Konner, The New York Review of Books, 4 Oct. 2025
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Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 10 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
The captain’s diary contains pre-lined boxes for recording the latitude and longitude, as well as wind speeds and temperature.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Pluralism means granting wide latitude for speech and practices and ways of life we’d be inclined to discountenance.
—Lula Konner, The New York Review of Books, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
Noun
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Ready to add some color to your slacks selection?—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Loose layers can compress in a crash, leaving the harness too slack to protect the baby.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Steve Coppell knew how to manage people, play the right tactics and give us the freedom to express ourselves.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Other artists address psychological and ecological rupture, from Shirin Neshat’s haunting meditations on freedom to Sharbendu De’s visions of climate futures.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the stewards, who give more leeway for first-corner incidents, opted to take no action.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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But schools have some leeway in physical alterations if their buildings were constructed before certain standards were in effect.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lawmakers from both major political parties have expressed concerns about Trump ordering the military actions without receiving authorization from Congress or providing many details.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Employees represented by United Auto Workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant workers will hold a strike authorization vote next week, following the company’s final offer last month.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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But last week, the company was declared a transnational criminal organization by United States authorities, and Chen was charged in absentia in New York with money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy, along with several associates.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The man and his uncle were on their way to a home remodeling job when immigration authorities attempted to stop their truck in his Avondale neighborhood.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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