1
as in liberties
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 latitudes
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 freedoms
Pyongyang has continued to exercise significant control over the population and severely restrict the rights and freedoms of its population, and that has only gotten more intense over the last decade.
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Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
When one person’s rights are stripped away, the thread that binds all our freedoms begins to fray.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The rights and freedoms of women and girls continue to be curtailed, and the operating space continues to shrink through increasing restrictions and challenges.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition, voting, though not explicitly noted in the five freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment, is often considered an extension of a citizen’s free speech and free petition rights.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
Government is supposed to protect our freedoms, not take them away.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The effort also reflects a new tactic by the Christian right in Arizona and nationwide to reassert parental rights by arguing for religious exercise freedoms under the First Amendment.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Malfeasants misuse social media, posing a serious threat to our people — from those who perpetrate mass violence against innocent people to stalkers and groomers of innocent children — taking advantage of freedoms that were meant to protect, not harm.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Moreover, much of what the party advocates for, including rejecting gender equality, paring down individual freedoms in the constitution, reverting to the prewar educational system, and adhering to outright historical revisionism, has not gone mainstream.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
When one person’s rights are stripped away, the thread that binds all our freedoms begins to fray.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The rights and freedoms of women and girls continue to be curtailed, and the operating space continues to shrink through increasing restrictions and challenges.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition, voting, though not explicitly noted in the five freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment, is often considered an extension of a citizen’s free speech and free petition rights.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
Government is supposed to protect our freedoms, not take them away.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The effort also reflects a new tactic by the Christian right in Arizona and nationwide to reassert parental rights by arguing for religious exercise freedoms under the First Amendment.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Malfeasants misuse social media, posing a serious threat to our people — from those who perpetrate mass violence against innocent people to stalkers and groomers of innocent children — taking advantage of freedoms that were meant to protect, not harm.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Moreover, much of what the party advocates for, including rejecting gender equality, paring down individual freedoms in the constitution, reverting to the prewar educational system, and adhering to outright historical revisionism, has not gone mainstream.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms
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Timchenko emphasizes that personal liberties enable speed and innovation, allowing entrepreneurs to mobilize resources and execute projects efficiently and effectively.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And even some vaccine proponents are supporting the new policy in the name of promoting individual liberties.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The glow of zodiacal light aligns with the ecliptic — the sun’s path through the zodiac constellations and the plane of the solar system — which is steep at the equator and sloped at mid-northern latitudes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures were warmer in the Cretaceous, but the Arctic winter was still dark and cold, and spring would have taken longer to arrive than at more southern latitudes.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, the company is bringing together two often separated ecosystems into one seamless workflow, welding the gap between prior authorizations and post-service claims and coding validation.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 34 states, CVS will continue to offer COVID vaccines for those who fall under the new FDA authorizations.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Black Sea region stands out as a canvas of chokepoints and competing sovereignties, of energy routes and grain corridors, of overlapping jurisdictions and unresolved conflicts.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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In an interview with Fox News late Wednesday, Carr praised the moves by Nexstar and Sinclair, noting that pulling Kimmel's show aligned with the conditional broadcast licenses each company holds, which require programming to serve the public interest.—
Martha McHardy
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Local board approval was required for the proposal to be considered by the state Gaming Commission, which plans to award up to three licenses for New York City-area casinos in December.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some refugees talked about extreme right-wing militias waiting at border controls.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Most notable interior change is a 27-inch OLED display incorporating gauges and infotainment controls.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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