liberties

plural of liberty

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of liberties The legislation stalled in the Senate after nonprofit and civil-liberties organizations raised significant due-process concerns. Brian Peckrill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Taylor is charged with felony indecent liberties with a student by school guardian, officials said. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Creative liberties include a romance between Borden and the family’s live-in maid, Bridget Sullivan (Vicky Krieps). David Faris, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026 The Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas, which had a representative at the meeting, put out a statement saying the surveillance is a threat to constitutional liberties. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberties
Noun
  • Of satisfyingly crunchy crusts and chewy interiors, there are plenty of options to choose from.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Stronger cash flow, better loss data and greater balance-sheet capacity can give leadership options that were impractical earlier in the company’s development.
    Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The case has drawn international criticism and further deepened concerns over judicial independence and political freedoms in Tunisia.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • McFadden’s ruling is a blow for press freedoms within the US military.
    Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Our children must make their own choices and create lives of their own making.
    Eric Becker, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Salmon Salmon is among the healthiest and safest seafood choices.
    Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Liberties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberties. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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