as in liberation
the act of setting free from slavery
a book discussing the role that emancipation played in the nation's history
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Recent Examples of emancipation
But will his plans help the local inhabitants, who dream of emancipation from Denmark?
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Juliette Pavy, The Dial, 1 Apr. 2025
The drama follows a woman born into modest circumstances in Sicily in 1900, who goes on to navigate life in a convent, and then carves herself out a place in aristocratic household achieving happiness and emancipation in the process.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The story of Freedman's Village connects Arlington to the national history of slavery and emancipation.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Lawler: Long before Lord Dunmore promised emancipation to those enslaved, those in bondage already were fleeing to British lines.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Juliette Pavy, The Dial, 1 Apr. 2025
The drama follows a woman born into modest circumstances in Sicily in 1900, who goes on to navigate life in a convent, and then carves herself out a place in aristocratic household achieving happiness and emancipation in the process.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The story of Freedman's Village connects Arlington to the national history of slavery and emancipation.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Lawler: Long before Lord Dunmore promised emancipation to those enslaved, those in bondage already were fleeing to British lines.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emancipation
liberation
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Many reenactors came to Omaha Beach at dawn Tuesday to mark the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.—
Medianews Group,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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When the Soviets liberated camps, there were no Western journalists, so there are no photos, no footage of the liberation of the camp.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Emancipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emancipation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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