as in liberation
the act of setting free from slavery
a book discussing the role that emancipation played in the nation's history
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Their eyes peer forward through bright, blue waters from their place in the parade of Grenadian emancipation and prestige.
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Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024
The exhibition aims to mirror the sociological changes symbolized by jackets, including their role in women’s emancipation, said Stéphane Roth, chief marketing and communication officer at Printemps.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
The ‘Queen Mother’ and ‘Auntie Maya’ Few African American families–few American families from any background–have progressed as far since emancipation as Freelon’s.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
In Europe, emancipation was often conditioned on cleaving the citizen from the Jew.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
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Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024
The exhibition aims to mirror the sociological changes symbolized by jackets, including their role in women’s emancipation, said Stéphane Roth, chief marketing and communication officer at Printemps.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
The ‘Queen Mother’ and ‘Auntie Maya’ Few African American families–few American families from any background–have progressed as far since emancipation as Freelon’s.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
In Europe, emancipation was often conditioned on cleaving the citizen from the Jew.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Emancipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emancipation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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