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Recent Examples of leeway
But the new rule announced in Free Speech Coalition gives states broader leeway to restrict access to pornography.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 27 June 2025
Although there is some leeway with installation height, care should be taken.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Women have some leeway regarding wearing skirts or shorts.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Even if lawmakers make the contests nominally nonpartisan, the wide leeway for political activity by justice candidates could effectively lead to Republican vs. Democratic races in all but name.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 27 June 2025
Although there is some leeway with installation height, care should be taken.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Women have some leeway regarding wearing skirts or shorts.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Even if lawmakers make the contests nominally nonpartisan, the wide leeway for political activity by justice candidates could effectively lead to Republican vs. Democratic races in all but name.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeway
Noun
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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
Noun
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The guidelines aren’t mandatory, and Subramanian will have wide latitude in deciding Combs’ punishment.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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However, the law requires the county executive to conduct an open search process and is given broad latitude.—
Charles E. Sydnor,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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“Leeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeway. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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