liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights and status for a group
women's liberation
Examples of liberation in a Sentence
The liberation of the city took weeks.
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
There are, for those who read against the grain, moments of resistance and liberation and protest and freedom in ancient works.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The students at Venezuela's Central University were demanding the liberation of Venezuela's remaining political prisoners.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
After Denmark’s liberation in 1945, that judgment reversed.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for liberation
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberation. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌlib-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights for a group
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