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
Murray gave theological grounding to how the church embraced religious freedom for non-Catholics at Vatican II.
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Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
At Lincoln Park, two seven-foot alligators at a zoo rode the floodwaters to freedom.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
The transforming world of work now offers more freedom to define success in ways that go beyond the traditional corporate ladder of the past.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
And then there has always been Altadena’s sense of freedom and creativity that gave rise to an artists’ enclave and The Bunny Museum.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
At Lincoln Park, two seven-foot alligators at a zoo rode the floodwaters to freedom.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
The transforming world of work now offers more freedom to define success in ways that go beyond the traditional corporate ladder of the past.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
And then there has always been Altadena’s sense of freedom and creativity that gave rise to an artists’ enclave and The Bunny Museum.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedom
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The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Women’s March turned into an annual event, embracing themes of gender equality, bodily autonomy and preservation of civil rights.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Regional hotspots of change in northern high latitudes informed by observations from space.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trial judges are granted wide latitude to decide what sanctions should be applied when discovery evidence is handed over after court deadlines, Newton said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Jan. 2025
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Read More: Without Indigenous History, There Is No U.S. History The Agua Caliente reservation, like other Native American and Cahuilla reservations, was ostensibly an autonomous space where the Tribe would have sovereignty over its own affairs and could conduct self-governance.—
Michael Albertus,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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In social media posts, ads and mailings, the institute alleged that Connecticut’s actions were an affront to tribal sovereignty.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
15 Jan. 2025
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Mexicans remain by far the largest group of people living in the country without authorization, but their share has declined significantly since the 1990s, according to data from the Pew Research Center.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most people found to be in the country without authorization get a date in immigration court, where a resolution can take years.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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The emotional weight of losing that independence is difficult to quantify, but its impact is profound.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Although Trump remains an advocate of U.S. energy dominance and independence, Alamariu expects this stance will help oil stocks more than oil prices.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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Strengthen direct-to-consumer channels: Shifting focus toward DTC sales gives brands more control over their margins while avoiding retail distribution delays.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 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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Imports, exports, commercial fishing, mining, drilling, manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages, operation of planes and trucks, and broadcast licenses for media outlets, to name a few, require some sort of federal permit.—
Byron Tau,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Greece announced a freeze in 2025 on licenses for new short-term rentals in the center of Athens, which has become unaffordable for many Greeks, who moved away after buildings were converted in recent years to accommodate tourists.—
Liz Alderman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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