free world
noun
often capitalized F&W
: the part of the world where democracy and capitalism or moderate socialism rather than totalitarian or Communist political and economic systems prevail
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From 2015 to 2021, his Twitter account was the most influential and scrutinized social-media account in the free world; it was temporarily banned after the violence of January 6.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024
The information ultimately causes Rayburn to have a fatal heart attack, and season 2 ends dramatically with the Secret Service sprinting to protect Penn, who will soon become the leader of the free world.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
But there's a reason the president of the United States is often referred to as the leader of the free world.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Naturally, being a human stand-in for a powerful politician—the commander in chief; the leader of the free world, etc.—could be rife with potential errors that not only could reflect poorly on Psaki herself, but even up the chain, creating bad press for the entire administration.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024
The information ultimately causes Rayburn to have a fatal heart attack, and season 2 ends dramatically with the Secret Service sprinting to protect Penn, who will soon become the leader of the free world.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
But there's a reason the president of the United States is often referred to as the leader of the free world.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Naturally, being a human stand-in for a powerful politician—the commander in chief; the leader of the free world, etc.—could be rife with potential errors that not only could reflect poorly on Psaki herself, but even up the chain, creating bad press for the entire administration.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Free world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20world. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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