unfettering 1 of 2

noun

as in unbinding

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unfettering

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verb

present participle of unfetter
as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) authorities eventually unfettered the menagerie of wild animals that had been kept illegally as pets

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  1. freedom
  2. freeing
  3. liberation
  4. releasing
  5. emancipation
  6. liberating
  7. parting
  8. rescuing
Noun
  • Great leaders provide clear expectations and accountability while giving employees the freedom to determine how best to achieve those goals.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The tour is also dedicated to the upcoming 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence on August 24, linking Sasha’s personal story to the country’s ongoing fight for freedom.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of freedom
Verb
  • By implementing these automations, individuals can ensure continuous engagement, secure clients and collaborators, and track progress effectively, all while freeing up valuable time to focus on core activities.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Better yet, the chairs tuck neatly beneath the table when playtime is over, freeing up valuable floor space when a blanket fort is suddenly requested.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
Definition of freeing
Noun
  • The dispute over Western Sahara remains deeply tied to neighboring Algeria, the main backer of the Polisario Front, the Sahrawi’s nationalist movement and armed liberation group fighting for an independent state.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Chino was involved in the squatters’ rights campaign and the Puerto Rican liberation movement from a young age.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of liberation
Verb
  • Soak for 30 minutes to absorb the bath’s therapeutic benefits which include releasing tension, cleansing your skin, and relaxing your body.
    — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Food waste to renewable natural gas Here, a special cocktail of microbes will feed on the slurry, releasing gases, like methane, as a waste product.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of releasing
Noun
  • America is the ultimate answer to the pogrom, and to the emancipation Europe offered on the condition of relinquishing Jewish ethnic and cultural distinctiveness.
    — Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Understanding Caribbean history For Bousquet, the debate over reparations remains tied to how the Caribbean understands its own history, including slavery’s abolition and emancipation.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of emancipation
Verb
  • But at the same time, there was something in really wanting to challenge myself and just surrendering to having the experience of being that person, that felt artistically really satisfying and kind of liberating.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Personal revelations feel liberating under the Aquarius full moon.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of liberating
Noun
  • Her hair was worn in signature blown out waves that picked up the caramel shades in her long brunette hair, her parting swept slightly to the side.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Inside the final year of his contract and with no progress made on an extension, parting ways makes sense for all parties.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of parting
Verb
  • But a worrying number of young people have also needed rescuing from mountainous regions.
    — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 30 July 2026
  • This looks like when a caregiver helps a child name their feelings without rescuing them from every challenge.
    — Dana Suskind, MD, CNBC, 29 July 2026
Definition of rescuing
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