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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As one of Africa’s oldest liberation movements in power, the ANC modeled aspects of its post-1994 system on the Indian National Congress — another omnipresent force that lost its hold.
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Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
During the 2002 World Cup, fans across Africa celebrated Senegal’s upset victory over defending champion France, its former colonizer, as a symbol of liberation.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Passover is a major Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
Enacted two years after the liberation of Paris, the War Damages Law provided only limited funds for personal items.
—Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
During the 2002 World Cup, fans across Africa celebrated Senegal’s upset victory over defending champion France, its former colonizer, as a symbol of liberation.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Passover is a major Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
Enacted two years after the liberation of Paris, the War Damages Law provided only limited funds for personal items.
—Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberation
emancipation
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Monumental Baptist Church is marking 200 years of service, a legacy that stretches back generations — long before emancipation and just decades after the nation's founding.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some view these people’s unemployment as the beginning of their emancipation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberation. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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