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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Through his teachings and activism, Garvey became a towering figure in the global fight for Black liberation, influencing leaders like Malcolm X and major movements for Black liberation.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Jan. 2025
Gordon’s seven cases range from the late-nineteenth-century settlement house movement, which sought to alleviate poverty and inequality, to the twentieth-century struggle for women’s liberation, the largest social movement in American history.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Art Graffiti, Through Grief and Discovery Clement Gelly There was the glimmer of possibility in stories of bolt cutters and train yards and spray cans—possibilities of disruption and liberation.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
The Polish government passed a resolution to ensure the free and safe participation of Israeli representatives who attend commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on Jan. 27.
—Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Jan. 2025
Gordon’s seven cases range from the late-nineteenth-century settlement house movement, which sought to alleviate poverty and inequality, to the twentieth-century struggle for women’s liberation, the largest social movement in American history.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Art Graffiti, Through Grief and Discovery Clement Gelly There was the glimmer of possibility in stories of bolt cutters and train yards and spray cans—possibilities of disruption and liberation.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
The Polish government passed a resolution to ensure the free and safe participation of Israeli representatives who attend commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on Jan. 27.
—Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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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