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the right to act or move freely
the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals
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Recent Examples of latitude
It’s thought that the Northern Lights will be seen from more southerly latitudes than is typical for at least the next year.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Instead of relying on a feckless Lebanese army to guard Israel's northern border, Trump will support greater latitude for Israel to defend itself and prevent any Hezbollah attempts to infiltrate the area.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
An incoming president also has historically been afforded a degree of latitude when putting forward their initial picks to staff their government after an election, especially when the Senate is run by the same party.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
But the legal language of the measure gives wide latitude to spend the money on, say, police and firefighter raises or public safety infrastructure, not necessarily to permanently boost staffing.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Instead of relying on a feckless Lebanese army to guard Israel's northern border, Trump will support greater latitude for Israel to defend itself and prevent any Hezbollah attempts to infiltrate the area.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
An incoming president also has historically been afforded a degree of latitude when putting forward their initial picks to staff their government after an election, especially when the Senate is run by the same party.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
But the legal language of the measure gives wide latitude to spend the money on, say, police and firefighter raises or public safety infrastructure, not necessarily to permanently boost staffing.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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Like others, Murphy also perhaps tried to do too much to pick up the slack for a slumping offense.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lakers star LeBron James missed his first game of the season due to injury, so others needed to pick up the slack.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Creativity knows no bounds, and every child deserves the freedom to explore their individuality.KELVIN BYERS and Kory Jarvis, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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This is the freedom to get around, whether for work, leisure, shopping or school, without the need to rely on a car or public transport.Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Both, however, have leeway built in to offer multiple rewards of varying amounts based on a tip's outcome.CBS News, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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While still subject to fiduciary duties and SEC oversight, RIAs generally have more leeway in discussing and potentially recommending crypto assets to their clients.Steve Larsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Executives at the company shared the key benefits like enhanced approval rates where AI can augment authorization messages with real-time data, reducing errors and optimizing transaction routing.Gene Marks, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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That is why that this first denial of authorization will start a policy for any boat carrying arms to Israel that wants to dock at a Spanish port.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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And House Bill 23-1100 further prevented state and local governments from entering or renewing contracts with federal immigration authorities to detain people suspected of civil immigration violations.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
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The hearing took place approximately one month after reports surfaced that federal authorities are investigating whether former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed wagers on his team last season.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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