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
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.
—Diana Gitig, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2026
In the 1760s and ’70s, these two men collaborated with a secret radical network to counter the King—laying out the case for the restoration of British liberties in a series of newspaper essays under the pen name Junius.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 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
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
In the 1760s and ’70s, these two men collaborated with a secret radical network to counter the King—laying out the case for the restoration of British liberties in a series of newspaper essays under the pen name Junius.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 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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The marble bathrooms are fitted with both deep soaking tubs and walk-in showers—two options for using the Guerlain bath products—plus heated flooring and flat-screen televisions embedded in the fog-free mirrors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Keep scrolling to check out these options and more of our favorites below, or click here to see the full collection on American Eagle's website.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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But rights groups have criticized the term as it may be discretionarily applied to a broad swath of activities and could be used to stifle freedoms.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Slot was thorough but afforded greater freedoms and everyone bought into the change of approach in year one.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The project follows a group of friends in their 30s who decide to date by jury, meaning all of their relationship choices are determined by a group vote.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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From tasting menus that spotlight a single grain variety to butcher counters featuring specific heritage breeds, professional kitchens are translating obscure agricultural choices into experiences diners remember.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Liberties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberties. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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