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

Examples of free world in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many comments on Obama’s Instagram post came from Chappell Roan devotees disappointed to see that the former leader of the free world is not on board with their cause just yet. Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024 In his first public remarks since dropping out of the presidential race on Sunday, Biden pledged during a somber 10-minute address to spend his last six months in office working to make sure the United States remains strong, secure and the leader of the free world. Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 25 July 2024 That could be excusable for a college professor, not the leader of the (currently) free world. Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024 Is that not undemocratic, particularly for someone who's running to be the leader of this country and the free world again? Nbc Universal, NBC News, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for free world 

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free world was in 1940

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“Free world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20world. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

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