unfettering 1 of 2

noun

Definition of unfetteringnext
as in unbinding

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unfettering

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verb

present participle of unfetter
as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) authorities eventually unfettered the menagerie of wild animals that had been kept illegally as pets

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  1. freeing
  2. releasing
  3. rescuing
  4. freedom
  5. liberation
Verb
  • These are areas where AI can make a real impact, handling data-heavy, repetitive processes in these professionals’ work, freeing them to focus on tasks that require human judgment.
    Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Agents can handle administrative tasks such as invoicing, payments, and contract management, freeing up freelancers to focus on their core competencies, and increase their billable rate.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of freeing
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  • After releasing a complex application and revising it several times, the California Department of Education finally announced awards in May 2024.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Though Imperial is no longer operational, independent bottlers, like Cask 88, continue releasing stock of rare whisky casks.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of releasing
Verb
  • Chad Arnold is in charge of a team who has spent much of the last week rescuing people in the mountains of North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
    Michelle Boudin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Officials in Clearwater, further south along Florida’s Gulf Coast, also feared the worst after seeing overnight footage of first responders rescuing elderly locals in knee-deep flood water.
    Melissa Chan, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of rescuing
Noun
  • Bizarre cultural norms The Democratic Party at its best stands for fairness and freedom.
    Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But amid the stories of destruction and despair, the film also promises a vision of a better world, of a future where Israelis and Palestinians, like the directors of this documentary, can work together towards justice and freedom.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of freedom
Noun
  • Universal Standard is launching an actually unique, adaptive, truly collaborative collection today with Jordan Underwood (they/he), a fat liberation advocate, model, and artist.
    Sarah Chiwaya, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Sunday was a glimpse of what his version of liberation means.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of liberation
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