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
Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM)BEAM is a training, movement-building and grant-making organization dedicated to the healing, wellness and liberation of Black communities.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Different women went through the process differently, but researchers noted that words like freedom, choice, strength and liberation appeared repeatedly in their accounts.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
As the unit begins to work with the French resistance and new recruits, they are faced again with new challenges as the liberation of Western Europe starts to take place.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Culture and narrative shift work has been instrumental in all kinds of social change, social justice, liberation movements.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Different women went through the process differently, but researchers noted that words like freedom, choice, strength and liberation appeared repeatedly in their accounts.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
As the unit begins to work with the French resistance and new recruits, they are faced again with new challenges as the liberation of Western Europe starts to take place.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Culture and narrative shift work has been instrumental in all kinds of social change, social justice, liberation movements.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberation
emancipation
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Civil War happened, emancipation happened, reconstruction had come and went.—
Memoir Nation
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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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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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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