as in emancipated
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as in freed
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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Verb
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Jorge Rodríguez, recently ratified as leader of the national parliament, avoided referring to those being freed as political prisoners and said that the releases were taking place simultaneously to his announcement, made at noon on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Following the announcement by Rodríguez, the Spanish Foreign Ministry confirmed that five Spaniards – one of whom has dual citizenship – had been freed and were flying back to Spain.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The film was notable for its liberated portrayal of sexuality, including a famous scene of Bardot dancing, which also expanded the popularity of French cinema around the world.—
IndieWire Staff,
IndieWire,
28 Dec. 2025
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And God Created Woman had a major impact on the liberated screen romances of the next decade, including those made by the French New Wave.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When he was rescued, the hiker showed signs of hypothermia.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Intense flash flooding in towns like Wrightwood and Phelan in recent weeks caused devastating mudslides and washed-out roads, forcing people to be rescued by helicopter.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The site will also showcase regional heroes of the Underground Railroad, including the work of Smith, a freeborn woman with African American heritage who spent 21 years of her life as Stevens’ house manager and confidante (and, some speculate, his common-law wife).—
Tracy Schorn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Dec. 2023
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Robert—a man born in Africa, enslaved in America, and now a free farmer—and his freeborn African-American herbalist wife, Mary, had worked diligently to ensure this security for themselves and their children.—
Janet Barber,
Scientific American,
9 Nov. 2021
Verb
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The actress would go on to struggle with addiction issues and in February 1991, emancipated herself at the age of 14.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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All the black captives in liberated territories were emancipated, and Amador was proclaimed king.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Manumitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manumitted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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