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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Kate Middleton's warm way was on display at a ceremony commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
It's been 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Per People, Prince William had been scheduled to attend the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp; however, Princess Catherine was a late and unexpected addition to the guest list.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2025
In addition those items, Trump signed a proclamation commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
—Molly Nagle, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
It's been 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Per People, Prince William had been scheduled to attend the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp; however, Princess Catherine was a late and unexpected addition to the guest list.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2025
In addition those items, Trump signed a proclamation commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
—Molly Nagle, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberation. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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