1
as in choice
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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as in autonomy
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 liberty
Some scholars have suggested that the Romans exaggerated the liberties of women on the British Isles to imply that this was a more uncivilized society.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
This will be the year of the wood snake, or the cyan-colored snake, which meant brands were at liberty to explore colors other than the auspicious red.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
Holly Jean Soto of Orlando is an economist and the director of operations at the Ladies of Liberty Alliance, a network devoted to spreading the ideas of individual liberty and free markets.
—Holly Jean Soto, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
The American constitutional system, designed to maximize liberty and limit government, constrains state capacity but facilitates commerce.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
This will be the year of the wood snake, or the cyan-colored snake, which meant brands were at liberty to explore colors other than the auspicious red.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
Holly Jean Soto of Orlando is an economist and the director of operations at the Ladies of Liberty Alliance, a network devoted to spreading the ideas of individual liberty and free markets.
—Holly Jean Soto, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
The American constitutional system, designed to maximize liberty and limit government, constrains state capacity but facilitates commerce.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberty
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Most choices were easy: tunnels, bridges, major thoroughfares across the congestion zone.—
Dan Greene,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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So, Brown was left with no choice but to fulfill her civic duty, and take Parker with her to court.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
27 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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Because there’s no active crane hunting season — sandhills aren’t even defined as a game bird in the state — farmers are left with two options.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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This year's show will offer more diverse food options, with new Turkish and Tex-Mex vendors.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
16 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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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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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.—
Bloomberg.com,
Bloomberg.com,
7 Feb. 2023
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The petitioners, represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, argued that the ruling discriminates against St. Isidore and violates constitutional protections for religious freedom, citing recent Supreme Court precedents like Carson v. Makin.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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Read: The GoFundMe fires In moments of tragedy or upheaval, not all Angelenos can take their freedom of mobility for granted, in part because of how Southern California infrastructure has developed over the past century.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Gianna and her father continued to share a love of the game and his mini-me was quickly on her way to carving out her own path in basketball.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, affectionally known as Gigi, were on their way to a youth basketball game in Thousand Oaks, Calif. when their helicopter crashed, killing both of them as well as seven other passengers.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Although Trump remains an advocate of U.S. energy dominance and independence, Alamariu expects this stance will help oil stocks more than oil prices.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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The emotional weight of losing that independence is difficult to quantify, but its impact is profound.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberty. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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