as in emancipation
the act of setting free from slavery
a human rights group that works tirelessly for the freeing of political prisoners all over the world
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as in liberating
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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as in opening
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clearing
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieving
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saving
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of freeing
Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Agents can handle administrative tasks such as invoicing, payments, and contract management, freeing up freelancers to focus on their core competencies, and increase their billable rate.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
In factories, automation and robotics are most often used to take over dark, dirty, dangerous, and repetitive work—freeing up humans to be retrained and upskilled for better, higher paying jobs.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Similarly, in customer service, AI is being used to triage and support problem-solving, freeing up skilled engineers to focus on more complex issues.
—Steve Murphy, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This innovation has cut wait times for psychiatric care by over 50% for many patients, significantly reducing their stay in the emergency department and freeing up capacity.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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These are areas where AI can make a real impact, handling data-heavy, repetitive processes in these professionals’ work, freeing them to focus on tasks that require human judgment.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Agents can handle administrative tasks such as invoicing, payments, and contract management, freeing up freelancers to focus on their core competencies, and increase their billable rate.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
In factories, automation and robotics are most often used to take over dark, dirty, dangerous, and repetitive work—freeing up humans to be retrained and upskilled for better, higher paying jobs.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Similarly, in customer service, AI is being used to triage and support problem-solving, freeing up skilled engineers to focus on more complex issues.
—Steve Murphy, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This innovation has cut wait times for psychiatric care by over 50% for many patients, significantly reducing their stay in the emergency department and freeing up capacity.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeing
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This is a very important point for Lila, because the emancipation of women plays a pivotal role in Elena Ferrante’s books.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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After emancipation from slavery, freed people had no right nor access to land.Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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The Nectar Premier Copper has double the amount of pressure-relieving foams compared to the original Nectar bed, with two inches of responsive memory foam that’s specifically designed for this purpose.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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Memory foam is known for its pressure-relieving properties, but this bed takes it even further.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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The city’s ties to the West Indies also seemed hopeful for starting a college that could advance the global liberation movement, the proposal said.Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Heritage’s early years are often said to have been focused on economics, rather than anti-LGBTQ+ activism, as the U.S. gay liberation movement itself had just begun gathering steam a few years prior.Samantha Riedel, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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After releasing a complex application and revising it several times, the California Department of Education finally announced awards in May 2024.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Though Imperial is no longer operational, independent bottlers, like Cask 88, continue releasing stock of rare whisky casks.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chad Arnold is in charge of a team who has spent much of the last week rescuing people in the mountains of North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.Michelle Boudin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Officials in Clearwater, further south along Florida’s Gulf Coast, also feared the worst after seeing overnight footage of first responders rescuing elderly locals in knee-deep flood water.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Freeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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