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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
The eternal fight for liberty — slaves into gladiators, gladiators into free men — calls for courage and purpose beyond Lucius’s nightmarish expectations, uncovering the treachery and chicanery of Roman politics.
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Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
One measure would ask voters to amend the state constitution to define life as beginning at conception, declaring that embryos are people with rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 5 Dec. 2024
And, frankly, America's daughters are just as capable of defending liberty and freedom as her sons.
—CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024
The two suspects were charged with federal firearms and explosives charges, as well as the deprivation of liberty.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
One measure would ask voters to amend the state constitution to define life as beginning at conception, declaring that embryos are people with rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 5 Dec. 2024
And, frankly, America's daughters are just as capable of defending liberty and freedom as her sons.
—CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024
The two suspects were charged with federal firearms and explosives charges, as well as the deprivation of liberty.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberty
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The narrow definition of who the competition was meant merging two competitors in a market posed a bigger risk to consumers of less choice and potentially higher prices.Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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By understanding strategic choices along the dimension of technology as well as markets, fintech leaders - whether founders or executives - can identify clear opportunities for growth and innovation.London Business School, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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To regain control: Craving more agency, employees seek jobs that offer flexibility, predictability or autonomy.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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This ideological shift raises concerns about the erosion of autonomy and control for creators, with AI systems prioritizing scalability and profit over artistic integrity.Virginie Berger, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: In a constrained venture market for growth-stage startups, debt offers an attractive option for profitable companies.Ryan Lawler, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Its range of room types also sets it apart from many of Disney’s other options.Carly Caramanna, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
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This gives countries true financial sovereignty impossible with traditional reserve assets like gold or foreign currencies.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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Peter, Paul and Mary, committed performers for Black freedom, were conspicuously absent from the event.Nina Silber / Made by History, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Their pursuit of excellence, freedom, and happiness motivated them to test their physical limits.Mark LaSota, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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But that sword cuts both ways, my friend, as the Bengals are 0-7 this season against teams with a winning record.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
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Louisville's infamous 'Can Opener' a site of crashes for decades The bridge, assembled around 1930 as part of a project by the Southern Railway and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad tracks, shifted Eastern Parkway about 100 feet north and widened Third Street to make way for the underpass work.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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There is a distinction between independence and contrarianism.Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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The independence that fueled Russ Meyer’s creativity, however, proved to be more a liability than an asset after his death.Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberty. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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