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Recent Examples of leeway
Wishing to give presidents leeway to act quickly in an emergency, but also wishing to maintain some control, Congress enacted the WPR in 1973.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
The deals provide the Pentagon with wide leeway to potentially use powerful advanced AI technologies for secret combat operations, including to assist with targeting.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
In addition, the administration has supported allowing insurers more leeway to sell plans that are not compliant with the Affordable Care Act.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
While Reggie Dinkins has not been a breakout hit either, midseason entries typically get more leeway with a shot at a second season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
The deals provide the Pentagon with wide leeway to potentially use powerful advanced AI technologies for secret combat operations, including to assist with targeting.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
In addition, the administration has supported allowing insurers more leeway to sell plans that are not compliant with the Affordable Care Act.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
While Reggie Dinkins has not been a breakout hit either, midseason entries typically get more leeway with a shot at a second season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeway
Noun
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Every other Knicks starter played 37 or more minutes picking up the slack.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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And in most Sacramento neighborhoods, the backyard is where an ADU can pick up the slack.—
Amy Kunst,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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While the federal government has considerable latitude over entities that receive federal funds and do not comply with the executive order, legal challenges quickly followed.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Because these meteors appear to radiate from a position low on the eastern horizon for mid-northern latitudes, watchers in the tropics are best placed.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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“Leeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeway. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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