1
as in choice
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
he doesn't want to go to the sales conference, but he doesn't have that liberty
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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
the hope that the country's first-ever elections will usher in a new era of liberty and respect for the rule of law
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Recent Examples of liberty
My heritage, my legacy, lies with these women who refused to let those in power define them, who were willing to die for their liberty.
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Suzanne Cope, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit is one of a set of cases scheduled to be heard this term that could expand religious liberty in education, and arrives as scores of parents seek to boost parental rights, or control over their children’s education.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
This should be shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
This chance for due process when deprived of liberty is what habeas corpus is and does.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
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Suzanne Cope, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit is one of a set of cases scheduled to be heard this term that could expand religious liberty in education, and arrives as scores of parents seek to boost parental rights, or control over their children’s education.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
This should be shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
This chance for due process when deprived of liberty is what habeas corpus is and does.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberty
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The song was a fitting choice not only for the sky, but for a three-day celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Baum-Walker Stadium.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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Abstaining from alcohol while in the air is a simple and responsible choice.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The chaser’s desire for closeness can overwhelm the spacer, who may feel emotionally suffocated or in need of autonomy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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With the proliferation of gen-AI, ethical concerns toward its application have re-entered the spotlight, including issues of water and energy consumption/waste and artist alarm over creative autonomy and exploitation.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Purple paint is also a preferred option over signs because property owners often struggle with keeping signs up due to wind, rain or even vandals, according to Carolina Forestry & Realty.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Union, the resort’s New York steakhouse, has top-notch menu options and features surprise performances from local dancers.—
Kareema Bee,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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Americans should respect the sovereignty of other countries.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
1 May 2025
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This measure also protects our national security by projecting American sovereignty in the Arctic, where China and Russia are aggressively increasing their activities.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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In this dark comedy, Bud’s own fictionally fatal mishap may be the thing to give him a second chance at freedom and life.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Proponents of educational freedom should reject such fearmongering.—
Gavin Schiffres,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
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Though olive oil coffee can be a healthy way to enjoy your daily coffee, consuming it in moderation is key.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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The practice is a way of acknowledging those who reach out to wish them well for the occasion.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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In her ruling, Judge Howell framed the targeting of Perkins as an attack on the independence of the legal profession and the judicial system.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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“Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberty. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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