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
But Americans celebrated the liberation of the Iraqi people after Saddam Hussein.
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NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Who doesn’t want to be in Goldman Sachs in an era of financial liberation?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
The United States and Israel are unlikely to be planning some misbegotten war of liberation in Iran, even if Netanyahu and Trump make ruling out such an adventure impossible.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Bakri was known for consistently exploring the complexities of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and themes of oppression and liberation in his work.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Dec. 2025
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NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Who doesn’t want to be in Goldman Sachs in an era of financial liberation?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
The United States and Israel are unlikely to be planning some misbegotten war of liberation in Iran, even if Netanyahu and Trump make ruling out such an adventure impossible.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Bakri was known for consistently exploring the complexities of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and themes of oppression and liberation in his work.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberation
emancipation
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Selected for Locarno’s Pardi di Domani before appearing in Seville’s Official Shorts, the film traces emancipation, hiding and survival of spirit through labor, movement and shifting bodies.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Through these dual histories, photography emerges as both a tool of domination and a medium of emancipation.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberation. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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