liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights and status for a group
women's liberation
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The liberation of the city took weeks.
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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It is set to world premiere in the 75th edition of the Berlin Film Festival in the Panorama Dokumente lineup on Tuesday, Feb. 18, shortly after the recent 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Last week, on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau — also known as International Holocaust Remembrance Day — 60-some Ohio State University students, armed with bullhorns, posters, and winter jackets, encircled the Schottenstein Chabad House, OSU’s Jewish Student Center.
—Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 6 Feb. 2025
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—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Last week, on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau — also known as International Holocaust Remembrance Day — 60-some Ohio State University students, armed with bullhorns, posters, and winter jackets, encircled the Schottenstein Chabad House, OSU’s Jewish Student Center.
—Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 6 Feb. 2025
See photos from 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Musk also caused controversy this week as commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz camp complex were held.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌlib-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights for a group
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