liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights and status for a group
women's liberation
Examples of liberation in a Sentence
The liberation of the city took weeks.
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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Customer Razan Rashidi orders her tea with a celebratory phrase in Arabic, and the men manning the counter beam, telling her that on this day of liberation, tea for a fellow Syrian is free.
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
Giovanni, born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr., used her voice as a poet to address issues of Black identity and Black liberation.
—Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The leader of the rebellion that toppled Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime chose the ancient site — a symbol of Syrian heritage and one of Islam’s oldest centers of worship — to proclaim the country’s liberation.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Matar lives with the hope that his videos will bring an invitation to compete outside of Gaza and lead to real liberation.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
Giovanni, born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr., used her voice as a poet to address issues of Black identity and Black liberation.
—Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The leader of the rebellion that toppled Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime chose the ancient site — a symbol of Syrian heritage and one of Islam’s oldest centers of worship — to proclaim the country’s liberation.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Matar lives with the hope that his videos will bring an invitation to compete outside of Gaza and lead to real liberation.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌlib-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights for a group
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