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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Michael Cannon, director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, believes patients would have better control over spending, and the option to choose what kind of care gets covered, if health plans were exempted from the ACA’s regulations.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
In Miami, the libertarian will likely find lots of fans.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In the latest development, libertarian-leaning public interest law firm Pacific Legal Foundation has stepped in to represent the owners pro bono in a federal lawsuit, Brinah Milstein et al.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Michael Cannon, director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, believes patients would have better control over spending, and the option to choose what kind of care gets covered, if health plans were exempted from the ACA’s regulations.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
To economist Tyler Cowen, the renowned libertarian from George Mason University and author of the influential Marginal Revolution blog, this lack of market panic is the most revealing part of the drama.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
In Miami, the libertarian will likely find lots of fans.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libertarian
Adjective
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Sauer spoke of republican values at the founding.—
Michael Szalma,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Despite absolute rulership always resting with the ayatollah, Iran has some functioning republican institutions, including presidential elections.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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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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But the king said despite the fundamental disagreement between the countries, the United States inherited its democratic values from the United Kingdom.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yet in the past, many of us still looked with a certain envy at the strength of the country’s institutions, the independence of its media, and the willingness of its citizens to engage in democratic life.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The proposal contains a representative menu, with prices in the $20 to $45 range, though the proposal indicates that specialty steaks may run higher.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
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About half — 51% — of women hold their non-retirement funds either in traditional checking or savings accounts, or in physical cash, according to Vanguard's nationally representative survey of 1,007 adult women conducted in April.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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“Libertarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libertarian. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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