as in left
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
liberalism had always claimed to stand for the greatest social good
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Recent Examples of liberalism
And each is a consequence – to an important degree – of liberalism’s uncurated bounty.
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The persistence of legality masks the erosion of liberalism.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The present world order is characterized by liberalism, democracy, and capitalism, not because this is good, right, or better; but because the most powerful nation in the world since 1945 has been a liberal democratic capitalist country.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
This is not a failing of the principles of liberalism, however, but a failure of those entrusted to act in its name.
—Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The persistence of legality masks the erosion of liberalism.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The present world order is characterized by liberalism, democracy, and capitalism, not because this is good, right, or better; but because the most powerful nation in the world since 1945 has been a liberal democratic capitalist country.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
This is not a failing of the principles of liberalism, however, but a failure of those entrusted to act in its name.
—Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberalism
left
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One officer spotted an open alcoholic beverage near Martinez but directed the car to keep moving and turn to the left.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Xander Bogaerts followed by ripping a hard ground ball down the third-base line that hit the bag, kicked up into the air and dropped into left for a double.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Liberalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberalism. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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