libertarianism

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Recent Examples of libertarianism Manners’ combination of private sector achievement with his passionate support of libertarianism is a way to pivot to someone Manners holds in high regard, Sir Antony Fisher (1915-1988). John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Basically, there are now factions of libertarianism that are a lot more anti-woke. Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024 These appearances take the shape of friendly hangouts where Trump and the hosts cover topics like sports, libertarianism, free speech, dads, and conspiracy theories, a topic that connects with the former president’s vigorous deployment of baseless claims. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024 Seeking common ground between his vision of radical libertarianism and the prophecy of the Old Testament, Milei’s casual interest morphed into a regular religious practice. Isabel Debre, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libertarianism
Noun
  • Mike White slickly disintegrates American family and friend relations — using flashy prurience but no analysis.
    Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Their psychic life is not pried with pity or prurience; their paralysis or tragic humility is not mined for metaphor.
    Seyward Darby, Longreads, 16 July 2024
Noun
  • Vandalism and lechery are among the milder affronts that occur on Winifred’s watch, and her narration, though sombre, sparkles.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Harper is under siege by multiple manifestations of toxic masculinity—lechery, neediness, condescension, even Geoffrey’s uncomfortable banter.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 May 2022
Noun
  • Still, a story that’s equal parts an exploration of libertinism and also a scorching take on the elite remained a tempting narrative to explore.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • To some, the campus became the place where the children of American postwar affluence failed to live up to all that had been invested in them, opting instead for campus protest, radical politics, and libertinism.
    Adrian Daub / Made by History, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024

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“Libertarianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libertarianism. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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