MANUMITTING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

manumitting

verb

present participle of manumit

as in freeing

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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Seventy percent chose oil, compared with 9% who selected freeing Venezuelans.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Arévalo was tasked with not only freeing a state captured by kleptocrats, but also strengthening one that was fundamentally weak.

— Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

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In reality, as the camera operator would soon realize, Osborne had chucked the ball down the field while on the move, releasing it just as linebacker Champ Lewis wrapped his legs and dropped him to the turf.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Experts warn that massive constellations could be incredibly ecologically damaging, releasing copious amounts of atmospheric pollution and risking damage to the ozone layer.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of releasing

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By the time the figure is agreed, the choice between rescuing the supplier and re-sourcing the parts has already been made.

— Jochen Schwenk, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
As this revolution unfolds, the debris-clearing, satellite-rescuing capabilities of RPOs could ensure the sky doesn’t fall, keeping the orbital environment safe and accessible for all.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of rescuing

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The Sun in your sign trines liberating Uranus in your adventurous 9th house, encouraging you to explore a new subject, destination, belief, or direction.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
And by engaging with these powerful militaries, the group reinforced its self-image as a major regional player that was uniquely capable of liberating the Muslim world from corrupting American and Israeli influence.

— April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberating

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Two people Perry met in recovery and rehab spoke for the film as well, including Evelyn Sallinger and Tim Harrington, who became Perry’s roommate for a time in the early 2000s and credits the actor with saving his life.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
That was in part to force the fathers to pay child maintenance, thus saving taxpayers’ money, but also supposedly to save the souls of both parents.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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