freedom of expression

noun phrase

: the right to express one's opinions freely

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Attacks on freedom of the press have to be reported, although not those on freedom of expression for regular citizens. Graham Smith, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025 But Lori White, the Black president of DePauw, a majority-white liberal-arts school in Indiana, who also joined the coalition, was careful to note that philosophical discussions about freedom of expression go only so far. Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Freedom of expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20expression. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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