1
as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
he doesn't want to go to the sales conference, but he doesn't have that liberty
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as in freedoms
the state of being free from the control or power of another
the hope that the country's first-ever elections will usher in a new era of liberty and respect for the rule of law
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Recent Examples of liberties
The remarks by Abbott, who is running for reelection, come amid a national debate over public safety and constitutional liberties at protests, stemming from the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
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Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The violence against our officers and the violations of religious liberties cannot be allowed to continue.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Who accused educators and epidemiologists and public health experts of stripping away our freedom and personal liberties.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Cue the post-Covid tension between public health measures and individual liberties.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
The film veers from JayDee’s story and takes some artistic liberties as Chito turns to transporting drugs for the character of Tío when fruit-picking isn’t enough.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Though the series preserves the spirit of Christie’s original novel, the adaptation takes notable liberties that shift the weight of certain characters and reshape the story’s ending.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Court documents report the indecent liberties charge is related to an incident in July 2023, and the secrete peeping charges are related to evidence from April 2025.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
But players still take some liberties around those style rules.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The violence against our officers and the violations of religious liberties cannot be allowed to continue.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Who accused educators and epidemiologists and public health experts of stripping away our freedom and personal liberties.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Cue the post-Covid tension between public health measures and individual liberties.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
The film veers from JayDee’s story and takes some artistic liberties as Chito turns to transporting drugs for the character of Tío when fruit-picking isn’t enough.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Though the series preserves the spirit of Christie’s original novel, the adaptation takes notable liberties that shift the weight of certain characters and reshape the story’s ending.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Court documents report the indecent liberties charge is related to an incident in July 2023, and the secrete peeping charges are related to evidence from April 2025.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
But players still take some liberties around those style rules.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberties
Noun
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That’s it; those options represent the full suite of possibilities that are consistent with dark matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Flexible hours or remote work options might be worth more than a modest salary increase.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ordinary citizens in Minnesota have rallied in large numbers to defend constitutional freedoms.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Americans today enjoy longer lives, greater comfort, more opportunities and broader freedoms than their grandparents could have imagined.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nonhormonal choices such as copper IUDs and diaphragms can be invasive and bring undesirable side effects of their own.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Color design is increasingly moving from trend-chasing choices to intentional restraint.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Liberties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberties. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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