1
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
At some point during his brief stints of freedom, Davis apparently found work with Services for the UnderServed, a social services organization.
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Indeed, the university is the fortress of freedom and must fulfill its historic role.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
Freedom of expression is fundamental, and is linked to other rights and freedoms.
—Laura Zornosa, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
The long-time friends are torn between loyalty and survival, with Adamo’s rise, police pressure and gang violence threatening to destroy their bond and chance at freedom.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Indeed, the university is the fortress of freedom and must fulfill its historic role.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
Freedom of expression is fundamental, and is linked to other rights and freedoms.
—Laura Zornosa, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
The long-time friends are torn between loyalty and survival, with Adamo’s rise, police pressure and gang violence threatening to destroy their bond and chance at freedom.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedom
Noun
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Even for a show as sci-fi as Severance, the issue of bodily autonomy will resonate.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Last week, Eversource and several other utilities sued PURA, contending the chairwoman has too much autonomy over cases.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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Presidents generally have wide latitude to cancel such contracts, though there is typically a deliberative process.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
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The possibility of low oil prices provides the Fed with some latitude to ease its inflationary concerns, supporting a decision to maintain current rates.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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First, both nations could pass a transnational agreement to form a union, like the European Union, meaning each country retains sovereignty and separate citizenship, but allows for free movement, and possibly a common market and defense.—
Talib Visram,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland was briefly contested in an international court by Norway in the 1930s, but Norway lost the case and withdrew its claims.—
Adam Price,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump contends that efforts to limit local coordination on immigration shield violent criminals from deportation, although studies have found immigrants living in the country without authorization are not more likely to commit crimes than the general population.—
Grace Hase,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Approved authorization to apply for a redevelopment grant from the state Department of Employment and Economic Development.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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President Trump has frequently attacked the Fed in the past, raising concerns about the central bank’s historical independence from politics.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Congress can eliminate foreign aid from the budget or end the independence of agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An audio recording from the control tower at Toronto Pearson International Airport reveals that the flight was cleared to land at approximately 2:10 p.m. local time.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The answers, in the hundreds, from residents present a clear picture: Water billings to all residents are out of control and do not follow a percentage across-the-board increase.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 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
Noun
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The penalty for the first time an employer is found not using E-Verify would be a possible business license suspension of up to 60 days, according to a copy of the bill.—
Rachel Spacek,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Feb. 2025
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The licenses came with rules that providers called onerous and unethical, including mandatory pelvic exams for women.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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