as in emancipation
the act of setting free from slavery
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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Recent Examples of liberation
The reference is more a state of being and a message of liberation — these are all aesthetics that connote women at their wildest and most free.
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Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Councilmember Eric Guerra, one of 300,000 people in the Sacramento region of Michoacán descent, spoke about the city’s history of independence and liberation.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The deal was marked in Kolkata with a white dove release ceremony, drawing on the film’s central motif of liberation.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The anti-apartheid liberation song has been interpreted by some as calling for violence against Afrikaners.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Councilmember Eric Guerra, one of 300,000 people in the Sacramento region of Michoacán descent, spoke about the city’s history of independence and liberation.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The deal was marked in Kolkata with a white dove release ceremony, drawing on the film’s central motif of liberation.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The anti-apartheid liberation song has been interpreted by some as calling for violence against Afrikaners.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberation
emancipation
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Everything from the division of the Peaches and the Plums to Shamea’s tagline this season is a secret cry from Shamea to Porsha, begging for attention under the guise of her own emancipation.
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Love, passion and a longing for emancipation fill their biosynthetic hearts.
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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