freedom of expression

noun phrase

: the right to express one's opinions freely

Examples of freedom of expression in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web South Korea has been a democracy since the late ’90s, and has observed freedom of expression for a little longer. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2024 Through the partnership, Diesel aims to amplify the message of freedom of expression, sexuality and individualism—a message the has been a key pillar of the Diesel brand. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2024 The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2024 Still, democracies such as Brazil, India, and Nigeria, have also devised rules governing what information their citizens can access and produce, in clear violation of freedom of expression. Steven Feldstein, Foreign Affairs, 26 July 2022 The court cited similar jurisprudence from around the world in its decision, writing that the policy violated principles of personal privacy and freedom of expression enshrined in Dominica’s Constitution. Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2024 Journalists decried the ban as a violation of their freedom of expression. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2024 TikTok and ByteDance argued that they should be protected by the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of expression. Haleluya Hadero, Fortune, 7 May 2024 In an emergency meeting between parents and the school principal, one mother said that the class was supposed to be on freedom of expression. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2024

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“Freedom of expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20expression. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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