manumits

verb

present tense third-person singular of manumit
as in releases
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) though he was an outspoken defender of liberty, this son of Virginia did not manumit his own slaves until he was on his deathbed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manumits
  1. releases
  2. frees
  3. liberates
  4. rescues
  5. saves
Verb
  • Closer is coming off a buzzy Venice premiere for Alex Gibney’s Musk, which is rated 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and releases theatrically through Bleecker Street on October 9.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Founded in 2000, KimStim releases international, documentary and repertory titles in North America across theatrical, educational, digital and home-video platforms.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of releases
Verb
  • That frees skilled workers to pull wire, terminate connections, and solve the problems that still require judgment and technical training.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The designation frees up resources and fundraising for Berman in a boost to his underdog chances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of frees
Verb
  • It’s long ceased to be a neighborhood that puts on airs, an attitude that liberates us all tonight.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Treatment doesn’t diminish human potential, but often liberates it.
    — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of liberates
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  • Some anti-immigration activists have targeted the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a 200-year-old volunteer force that rescues people in distress at sea, because it is often called out to meet the migrant boats.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • If a company’s sales start slowing, or its customer base weakens, the amount of financing available through discounting shrinks in step, which means this is not a tool that rescues a business already in serious difficulty.
    — Amit Singhania, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rescues
Verb
  • Gretchen ends up surviving the movie, because Donnie goes back in time and saves her, but her future is left uncertain.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Make sure the offer actually saves you money after those conditions are included.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of saves
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“Manumits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manumits. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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