1
as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
he doesn't want to go to the sales conference, but he doesn't have that liberty
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as in freedoms
the state of being free from the control or power of another
the hope that the country's first-ever elections will usher in a new era of liberty and respect for the rule of law
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Recent Examples of liberties
The Guards are likely to make Iran even more reclusive and significantly heighten the crackdown on liberties and dissent.
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Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The proposal under consideration seeks to clarify that RFRA, which protects religious liberties, does not apply to vaccine requirements.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
What grounds you and your art in an era that is often trying to strip you away from your creative liberties?
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The show, criticized for liberties taken, will presumably depict the fatal crash.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Rather, our liberties would be saved by the ragtag battalions of night people doing their tireless work, unpaid, unheralded, and largely unseen.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This year, more than ever, Floridians are being stripped of critical liberties and denied their birthright of open government.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The basic rights and liberties in principle 1 include those of democratic citizenship, such as the right to vote; the right to run for office in free elections; freedom of speech, assembly, and religion; the right to a fair trial; and, more generally, the right to the rule of law.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
West pleaded guilty in 2000 to five counts of taking indecent liberties with children and was released from state custody in 2006, the (Raleigh) News & Observer reported in 2012 when West stepped down as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention over revelations about his past.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The proposal under consideration seeks to clarify that RFRA, which protects religious liberties, does not apply to vaccine requirements.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
What grounds you and your art in an era that is often trying to strip you away from your creative liberties?
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The show, criticized for liberties taken, will presumably depict the fatal crash.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Rather, our liberties would be saved by the ragtag battalions of night people doing their tireless work, unpaid, unheralded, and largely unseen.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This year, more than ever, Floridians are being stripped of critical liberties and denied their birthright of open government.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The basic rights and liberties in principle 1 include those of democratic citizenship, such as the right to vote; the right to run for office in free elections; freedom of speech, assembly, and religion; the right to a fair trial; and, more generally, the right to the rule of law.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
West pleaded guilty in 2000 to five counts of taking indecent liberties with children and was released from state custody in 2006, the (Raleigh) News & Observer reported in 2012 when West stepped down as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention over revelations about his past.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberties
Noun
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Are there family-friendly options?—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elders and their families do have options, lawyers emphasized.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the recent aggressive suppression of digital freedoms including a major internet blackout and the throttling of a popular messaging app has led to rare calls for public display of discontent.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yet, by God’s grace, my Hispanic grandparents immigrated to the United States on July 4, 1976, and have cherished the freedoms from tyranny that have come with living here ever since.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The viral video appeared to take that emphasis to an extreme, leaning heavily into dramatic editing choices more commonly associated with cinematic productions than traditional albums.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The star running back and four-star recruit fielded offers from numerous Power Five schools, and had narrowed his choices down to the Fighting Irish along with Indiana, Penn State and Georgia.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Liberties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberties. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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