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as in progressive
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
parents who take a very liberal attitude toward letting their children stay out late
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as in generous
being more than enough without being excessive
he always puts liberal amounts of grated cheese on his pizza
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as in charitable
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a doctor who has been very liberal in dispensing low-cost care to patients who could not otherwise afford it
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as in leftist
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Recent Examples of liberal
Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The administration has accused USAID’s programs of being wasteful and promoting a liberal agenda.
—Ellen Knickmayer and Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
For instance, Abdolreza Davari, a former advisor to Ahmadinejad, has compared him to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who—although hardly a liberal—has opened Saudi Arabia’s economy and lifted many social restrictions.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The liberal economic reforms spearheaded by President Javier Milei have sent ripples through global financial markets, attracting both optimism and skepticism.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The administration has accused USAID’s programs of being wasteful and promoting a liberal agenda.
—Ellen Knickmayer and Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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The council also restricted who could give the opening prayer before council meetings and stripped the three liberals on the council of assignments on boards and commissions.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
For instance, Abdolreza Davari, a former advisor to Ahmadinejad, has compared him to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who—although hardly a liberal—has opened Saudi Arabia’s economy and lifted many social restrictions.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberal
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Setting up your trusts in states that are leaders in modifying trust laws in progressive ways to address tax law and other changes from the inception of the trust can prove advantageous for the reasons illustrated in the preceding paragraph.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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And there’s something deceptively progressive in those stories.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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The benefits of shopping for Shark tools at Nordstrom include a generous return policy and access to steep discounts during the retailer’s Anniversary Sale.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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News Of The Week Forbes released its annual list of America’s most generous philanthropists this month, and the lifetime giving of the nation’s top 25 philanthropists through December 30, 2024 rose to $241 billion–$30 billion more than last year’s total.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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And, who knows, one of those bricks might lay the foundation for more charitable actions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Dolly Parton has called on Indiana Governor Mike Braun to reconsider his decision to cut funding for her charitable Imagination Library initiative.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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The painting, titled Crude Oil (Vettriano) and completed in 2005, has a high estimate of £5 million and will headline the house’s modern and contemporary evening sale.—
George Nelson for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2025
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What of the electoral reform and emergency legislation needed for a legitimate, modern vote?—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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The cotton fields, which once were plentiful in the area around the ballpark, have been replaced by large distribution centers, including an Amazon facility a mile or so from Goodyear Ballpark.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Squirrels are plentiful when the sun’s out, while rats are a more common sight after dusk.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2025
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Secret Societies and the Fight for Black Freedom Dating to the pre-Revolutionary era, mutual aid and benevolent societies supported Black Americans and the fight for civil rights and justice.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Feb. 2025
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Steves, with his impeccable recommendations, sensible budgeting options, and gently corny prose style, has served as the benevolent fairy godfather on more than one trip for me.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Chicago White Sox got a glimpse of the future Wednesday as Schultz and fellow lefty Hagen Smith made their Cactus League debuts in the 3-1 loss at Camelback Ranch.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Assuming there are no injuries or roster additions, Cabrera figures to be part of a rotation to open the season that includes ace Sandy Alcantara, lefty Ryan Weathers, right Cal Quantrill and one of Max Meyer, Valente Bellozo or Adam Mazur.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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Bongino, like many new leaders across the Trump Administration including Patel, represents a radical departure from tradition for his role.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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That will require Penix to develop into a top-10 quarterback and a radical upgrade on defense.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Liberal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberal. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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