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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Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Heritage’s early years are often said to have been focused on economics, rather than anti-LGBTQ+ activism, as the U.S. gay liberation movement itself had just begun gathering steam a few years prior.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
An early and influential participant in the gay liberation movement, Shelley spoke on the second night of the June 1969 rebellion.
—Jillian Eugenios, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
In the 1980s, as Reagan reigned and the liberation movements of the previous two decades waned, respectable society lost its collective mind.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberation. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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