1
as in choice
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 autonomy
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 liberty
An 1850 engraving shows the dismantling of a liberty tree, just two years before the establishment of the Second French Empire under Napoleon III.
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Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
The bond between Poles and Americans has been forged through centuries of fighting side by side for liberty.
—Sławomir Cenckiewicz, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Camouflage uniforms at the steps of monuments to liberty.
—Aron Solomon
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Graffiti on the street declared, in English, liberty is the only wealth and Revolution is the only solution.
—Lauren Grodstein, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
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Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
The bond between Poles and Americans has been forged through centuries of fighting side by side for liberty.
—Sławomir Cenckiewicz, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Camouflage uniforms at the steps of monuments to liberty.
—Aron Solomon
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Graffiti on the street declared, in English, liberty is the only wealth and Revolution is the only solution.
—Lauren Grodstein, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liberty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberty
Noun
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This grew far beyond the typical choice routes coming out of the backfield.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Red twig dogwood Red twig dogwood is another great choice.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To enable genuine team autonomy, start by defining clear roles and responsibilities to reduce founder dependency.—
Guy Peixoto,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Freelancers also enjoy project variety and autonomy.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The service will display the activities of not just stock traders, but also of those trading crypto, options and other assets.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max will be made available in Deep Blue, Cosmic Orange, and Silver color options.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gil Pinto thanked Araghchi for Tehran's support and emphasized the importance of respecting Venezuela's sovereignty.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Manu individuals are beginning to blend food sovereignty with the desire to reconnect with the source of their meals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bitcoin will probably indeed come to save us from fiat money, and thereby restore normal portfolio preferences across the board, including in real estate.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Even while rejecting many of the Administration’s demands, Harvard has in recent months made moves that share something of the flavor of the Administration’s preferences, beyond addressing antisemitism.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The true American idea has always been fueled by hope, by optimism, by inclusion, by freedom.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Texas measles outbreak served as a warning shot in the new vaccine wars, pitting different parts of the country against each other, with a focus on maximizing individual freedoms versus the common good.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Things seemed to be going Sporting KC’s way in the first half of a Sunday night matchup with fellow Western Conference playoff hopeful Austin FC.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite the change, the country remains home to the longest-running civil war in the world since gaining its independence from the United Kingdom in 1948.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberty. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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