as in emancipation
the act of setting free from slavery
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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Recent Examples of liberation
Culture and narrative shift work has been instrumental in all kinds of social change, social justice, liberation movements.
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Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
The liberation of the Palestinian people would not be the end of something, but the beginning.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Alongside the French resistance and new recruits, the SAS once again face seemingly unsurmountable challenges, as the liberation of Western Europe begins.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The timing of the event is notable, as September 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of China’s liberation from Japanese occupation during World War II.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
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Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
The liberation of the Palestinian people would not be the end of something, but the beginning.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Alongside the French resistance and new recruits, the SAS once again face seemingly unsurmountable challenges, as the liberation of Western Europe begins.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The timing of the event is notable, as September 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of China’s liberation from Japanese occupation during World War II.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberation
emancipation
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Paired with the exhibit will be a collection of slavery documents from AARLCC, such as bills of sale for slaves, insurance documents, and emancipation documents, Hobbs said.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some favored gradual emancipation.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberation. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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