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
The show’s depiction of a woman named Adeline Watkins (Suzanna Son) as Gein’s girlfriend takes a lot of liberties.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
The Netflix series takes numerous liberties with Gein's real-life history.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Like some of the liberties listed below.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The liberties taken elsewhere also go a long way toward undermining the series’ closing message of near-universal empathy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
The Netflix series takes numerous liberties with Gein's real-life history.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Like some of the liberties listed below.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The liberties taken elsewhere also go a long way toward undermining the series’ closing message of near-universal empathy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberty
Noun
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Use a frother to blend it with 4 ounces of water or milk (again, your choice) that’s cold, room temperature, or warm.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Nomad aircraft will use Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy technology.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The finalists for Poetry are Gabrielle Calvocoressi's The New Economy, which explores childhood, loss and body autonomy; Cathy Linh Che's Becoming Ghost, a chronicle of the author's unique relationship with her Vietnamese identity.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The department’s actions and policies reflect a disdain for public schools and a desire to dismantle that system in favor of a range of other options — private, Christian and virtual schools or homeschooling.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Swipe on over to our coverage of the best tablet sales from Prime Big Deal Days for more options.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The filing argues that the deployment violates local sovereignty and constitutional limits on the use of military force in domestic law enforcement.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots are united by anti-migrant rhetoric, a critical stance toward EU policies tackling climate change, and the protection of national sovereignty.—
Karel Janicek,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Keaton had a preference for uplifting films, often leaning towards romantic comedies or movies about female friends with an optimistic viewpoint.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Choosing the best diet depends on your goals, health status, and preferences.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the face of that, Keaton’s off- and sometimes on-duty style represented limitless possibilities, and a previously incomprehensible kind of freedom.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lanthimos also discussed his filmmaking process with actors and giving them the freedom to try different things.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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For observers, even small clerical mistakes take on larger meaning in cases already testing public faith in the department’s competence, neutrality and independence from political influence.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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By sending Rip off to sleep precisely at the moment America declares its independence, Irving underlines how radically life would be altered by the ensuing Revolution.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberty. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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