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Recent Examples of libertarian
Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Energy prices likely will remain high for the foreseeable future, Brew said at an event sponsored by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.
—Matthew Daly, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
In Miami, the libertarian will likely find lots of fans.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The effort has been further hindered by the military’s refusal to provide information about the victims’ whereabouts and, more recently, by budget cuts to human rights programs ordered by libertarian President Javier Milei.
—Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Energy prices likely will remain high for the foreseeable future, Brew said at an event sponsored by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.
—Matthew Daly, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Dave Smith is a comedian and libertarian who often criticizes both Democrats and Republicans through a libertarian lens.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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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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Iran’s opposition spans a wide gamut—reformist, republican, and monarchist; domestic and international.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 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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Ideas expressed in the piece Bianco’s ballot seizure and investigation represent a threat to democratic elections, as the sheriff is operating outside legal boundaries established to protect election integrity and chain of custody over ballots.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reforms often required strong executive power, largely at the expense of social stability and democratic legitimacy; protests against the IMF’s programs left scores dead as authorities repressed dissent.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The framework then proposes evaluating AI systems across all 10 faculties and comparing their performance to a representative sample of human adults with at least the equivalent of a secondary education.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the election’s outcome, Wagner is highlighting fundamental issues regarding the mechanics of representative government.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Libertarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libertarian. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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