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the right to act or move freely
the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals
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Recent Examples of latitude
At New York's latitude, the more nearly direct rays at the summer solstice of June 20 bring about three times as much heat as the more slanting rays at the winter solstice on Dec. 21.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2025
Sure, China has the ability to control whether citizens can see Pooh on social media, and the U.S. border patrol has the latitude to turn away anyone who may have ridiculed our current executive branch at some point.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
In that case, which stemmed from President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court limited the use of universal injunctions in cases with individuals as plaintiffs, but gave lower courts more latitude in cases brought by states.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Observers in mid-southern latitudes can see Scorpius 40 degrees high in the east; by 11 p.m. the constellation is almost directly overhead.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 June 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2025
Sure, China has the ability to control whether citizens can see Pooh on social media, and the U.S. border patrol has the latitude to turn away anyone who may have ridiculed our current executive branch at some point.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
In that case, which stemmed from President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court limited the use of universal injunctions in cases with individuals as plaintiffs, but gave lower courts more latitude in cases brought by states.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Observers in mid-southern latitudes can see Scorpius 40 degrees high in the east; by 11 p.m. the constellation is almost directly overhead.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
Noun
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Without in-home help, and sometimes even with it, family caregivers − frequently mothers − often pick up the slack, switching jobs or leaving their careers behind to care for their kids with special needs.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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So if the spending cap blocked more funding, for example, for social services, federal grants picked up the slack.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
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This is suitable for gamers who want the freedom of a wireless connection but with the agility of a USB connection.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Throughout his directing career, Eastwood has translated his belief in personal responsibility and personal freedom—an ideal of independence—into art.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Women have some leeway regarding wearing skirts or shorts.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Although there is some leeway with installation height, care should be taken.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The order by President Donald Trump to deny citizenship to babies born to immigrants without legal authorization to be in the U.S. is now before the courts.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Any restaurant names or trademarks in the names of our recipes are included solely for reference and do not indicate any authorization or approval by their owners.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
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Issuing second offenses for reckless driving has been a point of emphasis for authorities and prosecutors since late 2024, when officials announced new measures to combat reckless driving.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Nine of the stabbings took place in the store, while one occurred in the vestibule and another outside the store, authorities said.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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