1
as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
we owe our freedom to the untold numbers of soldiers who have fought in our nation's wars since its founding
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as in latitude
the right to act or move freely
as special guests of the owners, the youngsters had full freedom of the resort and its private beach
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Recent Examples of freedom
In exchange for that commitment to basketball’s less glamorous side, Dutcher allows his players offensive freedom and doesn’t micromanage shot selection.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The main character escapes servitude and arrives at a space station called the Eye, where different factions are fighting for both survival and freedom.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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
What To Know According to reports from Wired, some groups calling for freedom cities have already been in communication with the Trump administration.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The main character escapes servitude and arrives at a space station called the Eye, where different factions are fighting for both survival and freedom.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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
What To Know According to reports from Wired, some groups calling for freedom cities have already been in communication with the Trump administration.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedom
Noun
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Demand a framework that respects local control and family autonomy, not one dictating lessons from pre-K onward.—
Justin Kuk,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2025
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Yet, on some base levels, there seems to be an industry-wide consensus on the fact that unlike generative AI — which focuses on generating texts, images, videos, and audios at scale — AI agents are designed to take action, making decisions and executing tasks with increasing levels of autonomy.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The yacht is named after Robert Were Fox the Younger, a 19th-century scientist who invented a compass that measured magnetic dip at sea in high latitudes, leading to the discovery of the South Pole.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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And at the heart of this loss of freedom is a fundamental misunderstanding—or even a deliberate abandonment—of what sovereignty really means in America.—
Nisha Whitehead,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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After all, Trump is not openly attacking British or French sovereignty.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, immigrants working in the United States without legal authorization paid $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes and $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, according to a recent analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.—
Jane C. Timm,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their hypothetical rap sheet could begin and end with entering the U.S. illegally, a misdemeanor, or residing in the U.S. without authorization, a civil offense.—
Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
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Financial Disadvantages The finance sector's increasing reliance on AI for credit decisions has created new barriers for women seeking financial independence.—
Swati Tyagi,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, this isn’t the first time Roberts has spoken up to protect judicial independence.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Accord spun out of control, striking another vehicle, a 2019 Toyota Highlander.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 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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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro suspended flights on March 8, after the U.S. Treasury Department announced the withdrawal of Chevron’s license to export Venezuelan oil.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Only individuals with proper licenses or permits can hunt alligators in South Carolina, the organization adds, and Southern states including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia and more have programs that allow licensed hunters and other individuals to control nuisance alligators.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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