libertarian
noun
lib·er·tar·i·an
ˌli-bər-ˈter-ē-ən 
-ˈte-rē-
1
: an advocate of the doctrine of free will
2
a
: a person who upholds the principles of individual liberty especially of thought and action
b
capitalized
: a member of a political party advocating libertarian principles
libertarian
adjective
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Civil libertarians have also opposed the plan, both on philosophical and practical grounds.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, which describes itself as a nonprofit litigation organization dedicated to the rights of conservatives and libertarians, is leading the lawsuit.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
The crypto bros, many of whom style themselves as libertarians, often argue that one of the great things about Bitcoin is its independence from governments.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
So, normally, libertarians don’t like the authoritarians.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, which describes itself as a nonprofit litigation organization dedicated to the rights of conservatives and libertarians, is leading the lawsuit.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
The crypto bros, many of whom style themselves as libertarians, often argue that one of the great things about Bitcoin is its independence from governments.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
So, normally, libertarians don’t like the authoritarians.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
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libertarian
noun
lib·er·tar·i·an
ˌlib-ər-ˈter-ē-ən
: a person who believes in liberty of thought and action
libertarian
adjective
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