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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
Though liberties can be taken for the second season, the season finale heavily teased that the story’s continuation would explore Fortune’s novel, One Golden Summer, centered on Sam’s older brother Charlie.
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Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
That doesn’t mean, however, that historical analogy is a good way to decide hard questions of constitutional liberties.
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Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Every industry takes liberties when certain situations arise.
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Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Obviously, though, Russell took massive creative liberties that scandalized audiences and led to global censorship.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Some of these liberties and rights did last all the way to the late 1890s in certain places in the South.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
This riff takes some liberties, by using a full cup of cream and either pancetta or bacon.
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Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
But the majority ruled that our liberties are not absolute.
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Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
There is a strong cultural civil society that has been thriving for years within Iran, in the absence of all the retail opportunities and travel opportunities and all the other liberties that the regime stamps out.
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Daniel Drake,
The New York Review of Books,
16 May 2026
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
That doesn’t mean, however, that historical analogy is a good way to decide hard questions of constitutional liberties.
—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Every industry takes liberties when certain situations arise.
—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Obviously, though, Russell took massive creative liberties that scandalized audiences and led to global censorship.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Some of these liberties and rights did last all the way to the late 1890s in certain places in the South.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
This riff takes some liberties, by using a full cup of cream and either pancetta or bacon.
—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
But the majority ruled that our liberties are not absolute.
—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
There is a strong cultural civil society that has been thriving for years within Iran, in the absence of all the retail opportunities and travel opportunities and all the other liberties that the regime stamps out.
—
Daniel Drake,
The New York Review of Books,
16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberties
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In contrast, 529s offer more investing options and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax free.
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Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones.
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Individual freedoms depend upon access to a judge who cannot be removed from office for an unpopular decision.
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Several said the American dream has become a reality, offering them economic opportunities, newfound freedoms, and a better quality of life.
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Additionally, the platform should align with the cultural values of the organization and also the personal choices of the individual.
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The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
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“Liberties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberties. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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