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Recent Examples of libertarian
Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Milei’s libertarian economic program directly countered the Peronists’ statism, but his demagogic political style mirrors that of the old strongmen.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 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
Argentine President Javier Milei secured a huge political win on Sunday night after his libertarian party won in key districts in the country’s midterm elections.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Milei’s libertarian economic program directly countered the Peronists’ statism, but his demagogic political style mirrors that of the old strongmen.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
Democrats and civil libertarians denounced the FCC chairman Brendan Carr for violating the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of speech.
—Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 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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Polling for The Guardian again recorded a popularity crisis for the royals in 2000, but as Newsweek has shown before, it was largely fueled by disinterest rather than actual republican sentiment.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The situation took a dramatic and surprising turn in February 1794 when the French republican government, mired in war elsewhere in Europe as well, declared the abolition of slavery throughout all France’s overseas possessions.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The libertines will begin the film in suits.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s embrace of Putin also alienated many democratic allies in Europe, especially those most threatened by Russia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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This election will likely be remembered as a beacon during a turbulent sea of democratic backsliding, restoring the values of a city which was built on immigrant innovation and an ethos of inclusion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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With the aim of building a more globally representative voting body, Monday’s announcement revealed the accepted class is comprised of 50% of people 39 and under, 58% of people of color and 35% women.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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But that penalty would have never existed had Florida not squandered two drives in the final eight minutes, both in representative fashion.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Libertarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libertarian. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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