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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
The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Participating in the type of cover-up his supporters decry
The backlash over the Trump administration's memo and the president's defense of Bondi has been swift and intense from supporters who have given him wide latitude in the past.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 14 July 2025
Chilly summer days aren’t uncommon in these parts—which makes sense considering the Jutland shares latitude lines with Alaska.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
In cities like Houston, New Orleans and Phoenix — near 30 degrees north in latitude — the amount of solar energy reaching Earth’s atmosphere in summer is more than double what those cities receive in winter.
—Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Participating in the type of cover-up his supporters decry
The backlash over the Trump administration's memo and the president's defense of Bondi has been swift and intense from supporters who have given him wide latitude in the past.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 14 July 2025
Chilly summer days aren’t uncommon in these parts—which makes sense considering the Jutland shares latitude lines with Alaska.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
In cities like Houston, New Orleans and Phoenix — near 30 degrees north in latitude — the amount of solar energy reaching Earth’s atmosphere in summer is more than double what those cities receive in winter.
—Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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So when an auction is slow, the Fed picks up the slack.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tesla is lower by about 17% in 2025, hurt by rising competition and slack demand.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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Now, some parents who are seeking political asylum are faced with a heartbreaking and frightening choice: Go back to the country where their life and/or freedom was threatened or stay in the United States and be separated from your child or children.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Spence dedicated his life to fighting for the rights and freedom of ordinary people, colleague Joseph H. Low IV said in a statement.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Because this is a private facility, funded by parents of students who generally live a more privileged life, staff are given slightly more leeway to also teach languages and science alongside Islamic studies.—
Mark Baron,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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Among the tightropes Notre Dame will walk during camp with both quarterbacks is how much leeway the staff gives each.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Restrictions should include prohibiting sharing information about residents, removing federal agents from local police facilities, and rescinding or narrowing authorizations to enforce local law.—
Spencer Reynolds,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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What used to require a single prior authorization could now face multiple layers, which means more delays and higher denial rates.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the judge in charge argued authorities had to watch Body of Lies before sentencing Farahani.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Administration has also used international students as a bargaining chip to compel university administrations to comply with certain demands, such as by attempting to revoke Harvard University’s authority to enroll international students.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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