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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Home price growth reached its lowest point in over a decade last month, according to preliminary data by nonpartisan libertarian think tank American Enterprise Institute (AEI), as higher inventory and dwindling demand forced the market to slow down.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Agents also often refuse to give their names or badge numbers, raising the ire of civil libertarians and immigrant rights’ groups who argue that without clear identities the agents may lack authority and invite resistance.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 30 June 2025
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Adjective
But unlike McConnell, whose prominence stemmed from his long tenure and leadership roles, Paul is known for his libertarian views and is chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Home price growth reached its lowest point in over a decade last month, according to preliminary data by nonpartisan libertarian think tank American Enterprise Institute (AEI), as higher inventory and dwindling demand forced the market to slow down.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Cultural libertarians like Joe Rogan or Bari Weiss, who value free speech, skepticism of institutional power, and heterodox thinking.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Agents also often refuse to give their names or badge numbers, raising the ire of civil libertarians and immigrant rights’ groups who argue that without clear identities the agents may lack authority and invite resistance.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 30 June 2025
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There is little that brings French politicians together these days, but a majority of them seem to increasingly agree that the solution to either of these problems—the far-right and the country’s democratic malaise—won’t come from the current tenant of the Elysée Palace.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Among confirmed titles are the studies of democracy and the democratic process.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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The two issues, which are aimed at representative and direct democracy, set up what could be the most consequential special session in recent history, potentially altering the trajectory of Missouri for years.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The studies included both nationally representative samples and more demographically homogenous groups, such as college students from an elite university.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Libertarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libertarian. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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