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Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The Senate war powers resolution has a chance of passing next week as all Democrats and Paul, a libertarian-leaning conservative, are expected to vote for it.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2026
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Milei, who took office in 2023, is a hardline libertarian known for wielding a chainsaw during campaign events — a not-so-subtle symbol of his pledge to cut through regulations and slash government spending.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Arlington Heights residents favor a Bears stadium — but not tax help, a libertarian poll finds.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The Senate war powers resolution has a chance of passing next week as all Democrats and Paul, a libertarian-leaning conservative, are expected to vote for it.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
Bryan previously described himself as a libertarian and declared that his music wasn't political.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Milei, who took office in 2023, is a hardline libertarian known for wielding a chainsaw during campaign events — a not-so-subtle symbol of his pledge to cut through regulations and slash government spending.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libertarian
Adjective
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For her Rassemblement National, French secularism stands central—the engagement undermines republican values.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The move comes only a few days after the House of Representatives passed its stab at permitting reform legislation — which picked up a few recalcitrant Republican votes by dropping provisions that would have limited federal agencies’ ability to do exactly what Burgum just did.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The protagonist of A Love Story is a lover boy, a libertine, a gossip, a flirt.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2025
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The libertines will begin the film in suits.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This is the time to defend democratic government, the rule of law, and the freedoms generations fought to secure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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An opening gala was held on Monday, during which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the West’s democratic civilization is under threat from a destructive ideology that has infiltrated every country in Western Europe and the United States.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Elsewhere, the performance has been two-pronged, with Asia and the Middle East proving a boon for bigger players but less representative and underexplored for SMEs.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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While al-Sharaa has vowed to build a more unified and representative Syria, his rule has struggled with deep divisions and deadly sectarian clashes across the country.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Libertarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libertarian. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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