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as in independencies
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
But the recent aggressive suppression of digital freedoms including a major internet blackout and the throttling of a popular messaging app has led to rare calls for public display of discontent.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Yet, by God’s grace, my Hispanic grandparents immigrated to the United States on July 4, 1976, and have cherished the freedoms from tyranny that have come with living here ever since.
—Stephen Mitchell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Serbia is formally a candidate nation for EU membership, but Vucic has been accused of clamping down on democracy, including media freedoms, while nourishing ties with Russia and China.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The ruling comes in a suit brought by five people and four organizations, who said the law requiring the monument on the grounds violated their religious freedoms.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
Citizenship also guarantees certain rights and freedoms, like the right to protest without fear of reprisal.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Plus new laws were going even further — into public bathrooms and people’s bedrooms, penalizing their most basic human freedoms of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
—Tracy Baim, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Conservatives used to understand that federalism is one of the core founding principles that protects our freedoms, but not any more.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The best way to defend our freedoms is to act free —now more than ever.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Yet, by God’s grace, my Hispanic grandparents immigrated to the United States on July 4, 1976, and have cherished the freedoms from tyranny that have come with living here ever since.
—Stephen Mitchell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Serbia is formally a candidate nation for EU membership, but Vucic has been accused of clamping down on democracy, including media freedoms, while nourishing ties with Russia and China.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The ruling comes in a suit brought by five people and four organizations, who said the law requiring the monument on the grounds violated their religious freedoms.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
Citizenship also guarantees certain rights and freedoms, like the right to protest without fear of reprisal.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Plus new laws were going even further — into public bathrooms and people’s bedrooms, penalizing their most basic human freedoms of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
—Tracy Baim, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Conservatives used to understand that federalism is one of the core founding principles that protects our freedoms, but not any more.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The best way to defend our freedoms is to act free —now more than ever.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms
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In northern latitudes, greenhouses are usually oriented east to west, with a clear exposure on the south side (that means no shade).—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Much of the activity is linked to the jet streams, currents of typically very fast-moving air in the mid-latitudes of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, Rutz said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Guards are likely to make Iran even more reclusive and significantly heighten the crackdown on liberties and dissent.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The proposal under consideration seeks to clarify that RFRA, which protects religious liberties, does not apply to vaccine requirements.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, just 3% of commercial Office customers had obtained licenses for the AI add-on as of the end of March.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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At Harmar Bait and Tackle, there was a steady stream of customers either buying bait or getting trout fishing licenses.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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There was no overarching policy, no time limits for its use in the classroom, and the safety controls were leaky.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Throughput increases, operational strain decreases, and the environment begins to function as an integrated system rather than a patchwork of manual controls.—
Alex Israel,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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As the lead of the series, much of the contents of its first and second installment have centered around Marie’s mammoth powers of hemokinesis, which came to a new turning point at the end of season two.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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That the threshold, once determined, would enable Victor to keep the death at bay without giving up his powers.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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