1
as in independence
the state of being free from the control or power of another
we owe our freedom to the untold numbers of soldiers who have fought in our nation's wars since its founding
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as in latitude
the right to act or move freely
as special guests of the owners, the youngsters had full freedom of the resort and its private beach
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Recent Examples of freedom
There is a need to sacrifice certain comforts and freedoms for roles like this.
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
As her first album in eight years is released, the singer talks about remaining relevant as a performer, her vegan lifestyle and the freedom label independence has afforded her well into her career.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Americans United for Separation of Church and State suggested the event advances Christian nationalism rather than religious freedom.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 15 May 2026
Hanneke Antonelli, Business Coach & Growth Strategist, helping practice owners and service businesses scale profits, teams, and freedom.
—Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
As her first album in eight years is released, the singer talks about remaining relevant as a performer, her vegan lifestyle and the freedom label independence has afforded her well into her career.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Americans United for Separation of Church and State suggested the event advances Christian nationalism rather than religious freedom.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 15 May 2026
Hanneke Antonelli, Business Coach & Growth Strategist, helping practice owners and service businesses scale profits, teams, and freedom.
—Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedom
Noun
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The federal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro regarding the downing of a civilian plane in 1996 fired up the Cuban exile community in Miami, where the indictment was announced Wednesday – the same day the Cuban diaspora celebrate their independence from Spain.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Depending on the season, the high-latitude expeditions might sail beneath the midnight sun or be treated to celestial displays of the Northern Lights.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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One of the three Brothers to the Rescue aircraft managed to escape destruction after Cuban MiGs pursued it near the 24th latitude, the maritime boundary commonly used as an operational marker in the Florida Straits.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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By finding your allies, defining the goals and determining working integration states, any IT department can successfully migrate its IT and improve its digital sovereignty.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Previous statements doubting Venezuela’s sovereignty over the past 25 years have been met with immediate derision from senior government officials, including the president.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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As a result, many analysts want an update on Nvidia's plans to return some of it to investors — perhaps via a dividend boost or a major increase in its share repurchase authorization.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in April initially said the US would not renew the sanctions waiver allowing purchases of some Russian crude before ultimately issuing a new authorization two days later.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The language of covenant, liberty, moral responsibility, human dignity, and redemption helped shape the nation’s moral imagination from the very beginning.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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To take an example that would be potentially devastating to the Republicans, imagine that the Democrats took full control of the state government in Georgia.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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That’s because the direct liberation of CO2 from limestone is eliminated and because the whole process can run on electricity.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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After the liberation of Auschwitz, Levi naturally went back to his old home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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