1
as in liberties
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 latitudes
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 freedoms
Conservatives have long scorned Democrats as overbearing busybodies who want to take away your freedoms to make money, own guns, operate a business and cook with gas.
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
His double speak makes the lack of freedoms for women sound totally reasonable.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Just as important as the presidential election are the countless down-ballot elections for state and local positions such as governor, mayor and state attorney general that will have enormous implications for our freedoms.
—Alphonso David, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
Over the past years, China’s youth have watched their personal freedoms shrink under Xi’s authoritarian rule and their job prospects dim in a flagging economy.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Is there anyone currently enjoying the freedoms of the West who can refute this claim?
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
On an almost daily basis, disturbing accounts emerge from the region of searches, intimidation, and limitations on the freedoms of movement, speech, assembly, and religion.
—Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2020
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
His double speak makes the lack of freedoms for women sound totally reasonable.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Just as important as the presidential election are the countless down-ballot elections for state and local positions such as governor, mayor and state attorney general that will have enormous implications for our freedoms.
—Alphonso David, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
Over the past years, China’s youth have watched their personal freedoms shrink under Xi’s authoritarian rule and their job prospects dim in a flagging economy.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Is there anyone currently enjoying the freedoms of the West who can refute this claim?
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
On an almost daily basis, disturbing accounts emerge from the region of searches, intimidation, and limitations on the freedoms of movement, speech, assembly, and religion.
—Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2020
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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