1
as in choice
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
he doesn't want to go to the sales conference, but he doesn't have that liberty
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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
the hope that the country's first-ever elections will usher in a new era of liberty and respect for the rule of law
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Recent Examples of liberty
That was enough to win over many fans who thought the live-action show would, like Cowboy Bebop before it, take too many liberties.
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The first category was ‘Optimistic Positive Governing Words’ – 30 words like common sense, courage, family, fair, freedom, liberty, moral, peace, prosperity, truth, and vision.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Perhaps more than anything, the columns allowed Mr. Vargas Llosa to advance his ideas about how personal liberties rely on the strengthening of societies based on free trade.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The intent may be pure, but the outcome is a shackle on liberty, a step toward control rather than freedom.
—Jon Fleischman, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The first category was ‘Optimistic Positive Governing Words’ – 30 words like common sense, courage, family, fair, freedom, liberty, moral, peace, prosperity, truth, and vision.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Perhaps more than anything, the columns allowed Mr. Vargas Llosa to advance his ideas about how personal liberties rely on the strengthening of societies based on free trade.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The intent may be pure, but the outcome is a shackle on liberty, a step toward control rather than freedom.
—Jon Fleischman, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberty
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Chris Perkins' final NFL mock draft: Dolphins make the obvious choice . . .—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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For those not skilled in cooking, baking, or crafting, a bottle of wine may seem like an obvious choice for a host gift.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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In 2019, the Indian Parliament passed a law that revoked the region's administrative autonomy, which many in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party had blamed for the violence that has rocked the Himalayan valley.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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For centuries, the territory that would become Ukraine had been part of an imperial Russia whose rulers viewed Ukrainians as close kin and repeatedly suppressed local pursuits of autonomy (which were rarely well organized or large in scale).—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In practice, however, Americans who don’t have retirement savings options at work aren’t likely to take the initiative on their own.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Participants can choose from three options based on ability and fitness level.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The country's current head of state, President Joseph Aoun, is an independent who has both called for Hezbollah to disarm and for Israel to respect Lebanese sovereignty.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Leaders of Ukraine, meanwhile, are pushing to maintain independence and sovereignty.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a time when everything feels expensive, that kind of freedom is priceless.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to legend, when the Spanish invaded, some Muisca chose to leap from the waterfall rather than surrender, believing they would be transformed into condors, soaring to freedom.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Parents say private or homeschool is the only way to avoid conflict with religion After various teachers, administrators and parents raised concerns about the effectiveness and age-appropriateness of the books, the school system allowed students to be excused when they were read in class.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Everyone was trying to help in any possible way, on and off the ice and in the gym and just trying to get the different routines down and get the lay of the land and the way things are done around here.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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That independence gives them the freedom to move fast, speak honestly, and take creative risks that traditional retailers might avoid.—
Catherine Erdly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
David Betancourt,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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“Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberty. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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