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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
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.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
As for Congress or the courts stepping in, the former has over the years given presidents broad authority to act unilaterally in emergency situations, and the latter has given presidents wide latitude in foreign affairs.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
By segmenting the categories that will be the big engines this holiday, retailers will have more latitude to be more selective with their promotions.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
As for Congress or the courts stepping in, the former has over the years given presidents broad authority to act unilaterally in emergency situations, and the latter has given presidents wide latitude in foreign affairs.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
By segmenting the categories that will be the big engines this holiday, retailers will have more latitude to be more selective with their promotions.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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Dončić and teammate Kyrie Irving combined for 54 points in that matchup, and the latter should be comfortable picking up the slack Sunday.James Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Practical actions that employers can take to reduce work loneliness include measuring loneliness, designing slack in workflows, creating a culture of connection, and building social activities into the rhythm of work.Constance Noonan Hadley Sarah L. Wright, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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Articles in the Global Times and South China Morning Post cite fears that the laws will affect freedom of navigation, and impact trade, especially by reducing the number of sea lanes currently in use.Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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President Claudia Sheinbaum calls it a money-saving measure, arguing that the government can more efficiently handle functions like freedom of information requests, anti-monopoly enforcement and energy-market regulation.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Instead, give yourself some leeway for a conversion next year.William Baldwin, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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In a major ruling in June, the court overruled a 40-year-old decision that said courts should give agencies leeway in interpreting ambiguous laws passed by Congress if their interpretation is reasonable.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Nov. 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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The shooter is still at large, but authorities believe that the man responsible for Thompson’s assassination was caught on security camera footage from a New York City hostel wearing a hooded jacket and smiling.Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
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The second robbery suspect, who has not been identified, remains at large, authorities said.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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