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as in progressive
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
parents who take a very liberal attitude toward letting their children stay out late
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as in generous
being more than enough without being excessive
he always puts liberal amounts of grated cheese on his pizza
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as in charitable
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a doctor who has been very liberal in dispensing low-cost care to patients who could not otherwise afford it
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as in leftist
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Recent Examples of liberal
Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 June 2025
The only evidence that any politics were at play was that Bluesky has steadily attracted a liberal audience, including many who tuned out of X after tech billionaire Elon Musk purchased it.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Many members of the conservative People Power Party refused to participate in the votes, which took place after one of the party's lawmakers accused the liberals of being driven by vendetta.
—The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
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Adjective
The decision was 7-2 with two of the court’s liberal justices dissenting.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 June 2025
The only evidence that any politics were at play was that Bluesky has steadily attracted a liberal audience, including many who tuned out of X after tech billionaire Elon Musk purchased it.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Noun
Second, the defense of democracy against authoritarianism is not a battle between liberals and conservatives.
—Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Many members of the conservative People Power Party refused to participate in the votes, which took place after one of the party's lawmakers accused the liberals of being driven by vendetta.
—The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberal
Adjective
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Wilcox’s 10 signings — mostly loans and free agents — formed the bedrock of a side that returned to the Premier League at the first time of asking, under a young, progressive manager in Russell Martin, who Wilcox also brought in from Swansea.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Bloomberg’s differences with Mamdani, who has expressed anti-Israel views on top of his progressive plan to make child care and buses free in the city, likely motivated him to get involved.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Others like Bill Gates, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Guy Fieri aren’t being so generous with their offspring.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Cho, as the perceptive and generous Jin, distracted from his own family troubles by the sudden flashes of Casey’s bright light, is wise and rejuvenated; disinterested admiration makes this man, who looks to be in his forties, nearly a teen-ager again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Global health issues in the spotlight This photography competition, which was last held in 2021, is organised by Wellcome, a charitable foundation that supports health research around the world.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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David’s Bridal’s website describes the boutique as offering a variety of designs from timeless classics to modern boho styles that are perfect for any kind of wedding.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Building these year-round, evolving immersive experiences will allow the streaming giant to embed itself further into modern culture and hopefully build loyalty amongst consumers.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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In the lower layers of the mountain, similar veins were plentiful, and one was even enriched with clays.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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The plentiful evidence for this is both quantitative and anecdotal.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The boys play benevolent Nathan Fielder types helping their friend Karli rehearse an upcoming appearance on the popular social-media show SubwayTakes; the prompts she’s presented with in their VR simulator offer a perfect place to nest jokes.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Murals across Iran feature his seemingly benevolent white-bearded face.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
25 June 2025
Noun
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So back to the question: Who’s the available lefty?—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The Chicago Cubs lefty retired the next 14 in a row.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who reads history knows the only reason any workers anywhere have any sort of rights is because past workers formed unions, and radical, militant ones at that.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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The administration’s radical and peremptory elimination of U.S. foreign assistance removed a lever of American influence and telegraphed a level of indifference that will not go unnoticed.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Liberal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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