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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
we owe our freedom to the untold numbers of soldiers who have fought in our nation's wars since its founding
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as in latitude
the right to act or move freely
as special guests of the owners, the youngsters had full freedom of the resort and its private beach
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Recent Examples of freedom
Those moments of freedom, those minutes, were amazingly important for my survival.
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Courtney Dorning, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
What does artistic freedom mean for a filmmaker today?
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Channeling a permanent sentiment in Washington at least since 2011, many pundits celebrated Assad's fall as the triumph of freedom and a step towards democracy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Texans have the freedom to customize their plates but with certain restrictions.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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Courtney Dorning, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
What does artistic freedom mean for a filmmaker today?
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Channeling a permanent sentiment in Washington at least since 2011, many pundits celebrated Assad's fall as the triumph of freedom and a step towards democracy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Texans have the freedom to customize their plates but with certain restrictions.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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Threatening this autonomy would damage America's relationships with allies and partners who value multilateralism and shared governance.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Women’s March turned into an annual event, embracing themes of gender equality, bodily autonomy and preservation of civil rights.Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Regional hotspots of change in northern high latitudes informed by observations from space.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Trial judges are granted wide latitude to decide what sanctions should be applied when discovery evidence is handed over after court deadlines, Newton said.Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2025
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In social media posts, ads and mailings, the institute alleged that Connecticut’s actions were an affront to tribal sovereignty.Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
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Read More: Without Indigenous History, There Is No U.S. History The Agua Caliente reservation, like other Native American and Cahuilla reservations, was ostensibly an autonomous space where the Tribe would have sovereignty over its own affairs and could conduct self-governance.Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Freeze your credit: A credit freeze prevents anyone from opening new credit accounts in your name without your authorization, reducing the risk of identity theft.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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That includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, and an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization.Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Avoidant attachment is characterized by independence, as well as difficulty forming connections and expressing emotions.Christin Perry, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
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In his December 31 report, Roberts expressed concerns that violence, intimidation, disinformation and threats to defy court judgments could undermine judicial independence.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kurt’s key takeaways These health and fitness advancements not only highlight the increasing synergy between technology and wellness, but also empower individuals to take control of their well-being in transformative ways.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Instead of bewildering noobs with a million settings and onboard tutorials, this 12 x 11 x 16-inch tank of a machine keeps it simple with easily accessible controls for things like temperature and dose volume for extraction, and run time for the onboard grinder.Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.Barton Swaim, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2021
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Results were gleaned from surveys sent to thousands of Idaho residents aged 18 and older who have bought big-game and predator hunting licenses in the past 3 to 5 years.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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One of the things that the world has learned so clearly about decarbonization is that there is no social license for decarbonization pathways that put upward pressure on consumer prices.Justine Calma, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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