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Recent Examples of leeway
Two hikes are expected from the ECB this year, reflecting the bank's leeway to increase rates following the sustained rate cuts from their mid-2024 peak.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
As such, the judge said he should be given more leeway than a plaintiff with a professional attorney.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Wyoming law gives wide leeway for people to kill wolves and other predators by a variety of means in the vast majority of the state.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Rotunno agrees that the defense has been given enough discovery leeway in the preliminary stage of the court proceedings, and that the hearing should remain scheduled for May 18.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
As such, the judge said he should be given more leeway than a plaintiff with a professional attorney.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Wyoming law gives wide leeway for people to kill wolves and other predators by a variety of means in the vast majority of the state.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Rotunno agrees that the defense has been given enough discovery leeway in the preliminary stage of the court proceedings, and that the hearing should remain scheduled for May 18.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeway
Noun
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Obviously this team’s problems go deeper than the starting pitching, and several key offensive performers need to pick up the slack, but if the starters can settle down and start stringing some quality outings together, the Red Sox should be in good shape once the calendar turns to May.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop more slacks inspired by celebrities below.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the open-air stadium in Miami will use Bermudagrass, the domed stadium in Houston, despite being at a similar latitude, will use the Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass mix.—
Ryan Bearss,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are still willing to give him plenty of latitude to decide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Leeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeway. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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