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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Freedom will also be tested by whether the Yemeni people, who were hijacked by the Houthis, are freed from the shackles of that Iranian proxy.—
Felice Friedson,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026 -
After the slaves were freed and cotton was no longer king, a different sort of richness was pulled from the ground in Walker County.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Against this backdrop, the most striking thing about Dreamers in Exile is its liberated vitality.—
Brian Howe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tutu continued his role of moral leadership after the fall of Apartheid and the election of Mandela as the first president of a liberated South Africa.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Jalloh was later released from that other facility.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Luria added that sentiment might improve for Big Tech if a new AI model is released that particularly impresses people, reigniting faith in the potential for strong returns.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Authorities are searching for three missing crew members from the Mayuree Naree after 20 were rescued by the Omani navy, according to Thailand's Marine Department.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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At least one person was killed in the attack, according to multiple media reports, citing Iraqi port officials, and 38 crew members were rescued from the ships.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Additionally, Thomas Downing, a freeborn son of enslaved parents, elevated the oyster to fine dining fare at his oyster house, which also served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
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 13 Mar. 2026.
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