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Recent Examples of leeway
The judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island gave the administration leeway on whether to fund the program partially or in full for November.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Amid all of the college football programs making these moves, Kiffin was asked about how job security and leeway have changed.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Six months after a high-profile arrest and indictment of a judge at the Milwaukee County Courthouse complex, the county's chief judge has yet to issue a formal policy about what leeway federal immigration agents have to operate in the county's halls of justice.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The previous regime was known for giving Sheridan a lot of leeway with budgets and control over production, with costs running high and shows often filmed at Sheridan’s ranches.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Amid all of the college football programs making these moves, Kiffin was asked about how job security and leeway have changed.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Six months after a high-profile arrest and indictment of a judge at the Milwaukee County Courthouse complex, the county's chief judge has yet to issue a formal policy about what leeway federal immigration agents have to operate in the county's halls of justice.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The previous regime was known for giving Sheridan a lot of leeway with budgets and control over production, with costs running high and shows often filmed at Sheridan’s ranches.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeway
Noun
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My biggest disappointment was where the tension went slack because the situation didn’t make sense.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Garner selected a chunky turtleneck sweater and gray slacks, while Affleck layered a gray jacket over a pink button-down and khaki pants.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Google’s plan is to launch the satellites into an orbit that would keep them in nearly continuous sunshine and receive up to eight times more solar power per year than a panel located on earth at mid-latitude.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Leeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeway. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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