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
Trump’s shocking berating of Zelenskyy was a huge victory for Vladimir Putin and a defeat for liberty.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Gridley was initially charged in Douglas County court with kidnapping and aggressive indecent liberties with a child.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
Like, here were going to take some creative liberty for the purpose of entertainment and drama, and now those things have actually played out in the real world.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
The façade was replaced with cypress-wood siding, the roof got an upgrade, and some thoughtful liberties were taken with the USM cabinets in the kitchen.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Feb. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Gridley was initially charged in Douglas County court with kidnapping and aggressive indecent liberties with a child.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
Like, here were going to take some creative liberty for the purpose of entertainment and drama, and now those things have actually played out in the real world.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
The façade was replaced with cypress-wood siding, the roof got an upgrade, and some thoughtful liberties were taken with the USM cabinets in the kitchen.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberty
Noun
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This disparity created an uneven playing field, in which issues in Calumet City were overshadowed, preventing our residents from fully understanding the stakes and choices before them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Audiences have no choice but to exist in the theatrical moment, without recourse to linear logic, sententious language or psychological epiphanies.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By granting autonomy and ownership over tasks, employees can better manage stress and enhance their sense of accomplishment and contentment.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Higher levels of autonomy bring the expectation of revenue streams with fatter profit margins, greater flexibility for drivers and safer transportation.—
Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The next-gen Mac Studio, Apple's powerful but small desktop computer, comes with two processor configuration options: an M4 Max chip or a new M3 Ultra chip.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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For this reason, chicken may be a better animal protein option for managing cholesterol.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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President Trump celebrated our military, our sovereignty, our heroes, and a young child battling terminal cancer—symbols of the strength and resilience that define this nation.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Emerging technologies like generative AI are powerfully transformative but demand resilient infrastructure capable of adapting to the evolving data sovereignty landscape.—
Hans Dekkers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.—
Bloomberg.com,
Bloomberg.com,
7 Feb. 2023
Noun
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The route between Guangzhou, China and Bangkok in Thailand is known as a fifth freedom route, which is route operated by an airline that is not flying to or from its home country.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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My journey to shape-wear freedom was rather perilous.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Toscano: That’s a decision that’s, like, way above our pay grade.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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As Betty gets into a cab, the couple, too, enter a car to presumably make their way to the city.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Oversight Commission are also going to the city’s Police Department for review and investigation, previously raising questions about the true independence of the commission.—
Destiny Torres,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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The foreign minister went on to argue that Iran has pursued a different path—one of self-reliance and strategic independence.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberty. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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