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noun

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Recent Examples of libertarian
Adjective
Still, a recent study by the libertarian Cato Institute found more politically motivated killings in the United States come from right-leaning extremists. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025 This maturation has helped stablecoins break out of a libertarian niche, and enabled stablecoin platforms to interface with major financial institutions, enterprise clients and mainstream brands. Anna Strebl, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Agents also often refuse to give their names or badge numbers, raising the ire of civil libertarians and immigrant rights’ groups who argue that without clear identities the agents may lack authority and invite resistance. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 30 June 2025 That said, the show did welcome back its missing libertarian with semi-seriousness. Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for libertarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libertarian
Adjective
  • That dream never manifested, and eventually, the republican government’s international legitimacy was transferred to the surging mainland.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The political quibble came after Christie, a former U.S. attorney and two-time Republican presidential primary opponent of Trump, joined a chorus of critics accusing the president of wielding the Justice Department as his personal legal representative.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The rise is coupled with major political shifts in the country following the election of President Bernardo Arévalo, who vowed to fight corruption, tackle inequality, and rectify the discrimination against Indigenous Peoples after years of democratic erosion and corruption.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
  • When registering to vote is presented in a group setting, students who understand their civic obligation to participate in the democratic process are more likely to speak up to support their peers and push past barriers to register.
    Cindy Havey, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Michael Soyfer, an Institute for Justice attorney representing Schmidt and Arrington, said his clients are representative of Americans in general who are tracked with ALPRs.
    Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Some scholars believe the movement on the court was representative of the sun’s movement across the sky.
    Lauren Liebhaber September 16, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Libertarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libertarian. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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