as in left
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
liberalism had always claimed to stand for the greatest social good
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Recent Examples of liberalism
The dominant normative theory across most of the modern world is derived from liberalism, as expressed in such classic early works as John Stuart Mill’s essay On Liberty, published in 1859.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Brad Little’s liberalism is screaming for attention!
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Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
Erdoğan first emerged during the post-Cold War decade of unipolar, American triumph, adopting the language of free markets, liberalism, and human rights, and stretched those politics of optimism into the brief euphoria of the Obama years.
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Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Naqvi’s blend of ethical business and economic hyper-liberalism now seems like a throwback to a different era.
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Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Brad Little’s liberalism is screaming for attention!
—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
Erdoğan first emerged during the post-Cold War decade of unipolar, American triumph, adopting the language of free markets, liberalism, and human rights, and stretched those politics of optimism into the brief euphoria of the Obama years.
—
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Naqvi’s blend of ethical business and economic hyper-liberalism now seems like a throwback to a different era.
—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for liberalism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberalism
left
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
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“Liberalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberalism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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