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
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
The film takes some liberties for drama’s sake, including inventing a suspenseful mission to find Fritz.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
This bill is overbroad, administratively unreliable, and inconsistent with Connecticut’s civil-liberties traditions.
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James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
The Artist had to take some liberties with each fruit.
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Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
However, there are certain loopholes that the Disney+ series has taken liberties with, as described in this ScreenRant article, as producers wanted to give Pedro Pascal (who plays the titular character) some actual screen time.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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
The film takes some liberties for drama’s sake, including inventing a suspenseful mission to find Fritz.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
This bill is overbroad, administratively unreliable, and inconsistent with Connecticut’s civil-liberties traditions.
—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
The Artist had to take some liberties with each fruit.
—
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
However, there are certain loopholes that the Disney+ series has taken liberties with, as described in this ScreenRant article, as producers wanted to give Pedro Pascal (who plays the titular character) some actual screen time.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberties
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Starting wings Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler are expected to miss the majority of the season with knee injuries, while Draymond Green, Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton could decline their player options.
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The Heat could also add Conwell to its 15-man roster by using a standard contract, with a few different options to sign him in this scenario.
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Organizers said the event also served as a chance to honor the ancestors and generations whose sacrifices made today's freedoms possible.
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The question is whether our understanding of equality has kept pace with our expanding freedoms.
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The 34-year-old democratic socialist's choices were pitted against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also of New York, in what will likely be viewed as a big and successful early test at establishing a new faction within the national party.
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May said the outcome reflects the consequences of the choices made that night.
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“Liberties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberties. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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