liberties

noun

Definition of libertiesnext
plural of liberty
1
as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose he doesn't want to go to the sales conference, but he doesn't have that liberty

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2
as in freedoms
the state of being free from the control or power of another the hope that the country's first-ever elections will usher in a new era of liberty and respect for the rule of law

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberties
  1. options
  2. freedoms
  3. choices
Noun
  • All the top options are off the board.
    Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • One of their best options just so happens to have spent 2024 with another team in the American League West.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of options
Noun
  • Disney didn’t want to jeopardize 60 years of press freedoms bestowed through that decision.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Conservative leaders framed vaccine mandates as an overreach of government power, threatening personal freedoms and bodily autonomy, while more liberal and progressive leaders perceived vaccines as a collective opportunity to promote public health.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of freedoms
Noun
  • Early birds have the best choices for rebooking flights for another day.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • On the first ballot, members vote for their top three choices.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of choices
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libertinage

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