liberties

plural of liberty

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Recent Examples of liberties Through first-person testimonies and family photos from California communities, the show confronts family separations, civil-liberties violations and the long shadow of deportation campaigns on Mexican American life. Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Working outside the glossy magazines allows for certain liberties. Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 The federal Bill of Rights sets a minimum for the rights and liberties that states must recognize, but state constitutions can increase the protections – or provide different ones. Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 What games get right Despite their liberties, space cleanup games do hit the mark in a number of areas. Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Public safety and constitutional liberties should reinforce one another, not come into conflict. Eric "doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Once that classroom discussion begins, academics will surely have some more words for all the creative liberties Nolan’s movie takes. Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 July 2026 For all the culture-war debates about the liberties Nolan took in his casting, his most radical deviation from the text has to do with agency and who has it. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Coaches and players wanted the ability to customize what the tablets could do for them, and the league allowed these liberties. Eno Sarris, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberties
Noun
  • The deadline has passed for players to be eligible for the postseason if waived by another team, so Las Vegas has to look outside the WNBA for options.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too.
    Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Critics, human rights groups and multiple Western nations – including the United States – say the crackdown has quashed dissent and ended Hong Kong’s unique freedoms.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The verdict deepens concerns over eroding civil liberties in Hong Kong, as authorities recast public Tiananmen remembrance as a security threat and foreign governments warn of deteriorating freedoms in the city.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 1st House of Self, sharpening your voice, presence, choices, and personal direction.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Clients are looking for a partner who grasps their objectives, assists with key financial choices, and adapts alongside them as their circumstances shift, said Scott Stearsman, head of Premier and branch banking at Truist.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Liberties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberties. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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