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
The freedom that Ancelotti afforded Bellingham suited his marauding, off-the-cuff style, which may not mesh as easily if Alonso adopts a more structured approach.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
His attempts to chip away at the laws of the land and our personal freedoms, and to criminalize dissent, are making our country unrecognizable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Directed by James Ponsoldt (Shrinking) and co-written by Ponsoldt and Segel, the film is described as the chilling story of one man holding the key to another’s freedom.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Supporters of the hostages expressed frustration that the Israeli leadership has not achieved their freedom while the U.S. struck its own deal with Hamas for the release of a U.S. citizen.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 12 May 2025
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
His attempts to chip away at the laws of the land and our personal freedoms, and to criminalize dissent, are making our country unrecognizable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Directed by James Ponsoldt (Shrinking) and co-written by Ponsoldt and Segel, the film is described as the chilling story of one man holding the key to another’s freedom.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Supporters of the hostages expressed frustration that the Israeli leadership has not achieved their freedom while the U.S. struck its own deal with Hamas for the release of a U.S. citizen.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedom
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Read More: What the History of Saint Augustine Can Teach us About Pope Leo XIV Despite setting limits on the autonomy of the American Church, the social teachings of Leo XIII had enormous influence on Catholicism in the U.S., especially after the horrors of World War I.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Stop micromanaging teams to death—a little autonomy helps.—
Jon Michail,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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As governor, Kehoe enjoys wide latitude to set the parameters of the special session.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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In Miami, which is only about two degrees north of the Tropical latitudes, sunset on May 26 is at 8:05 p.m.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
26 May 2025
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But Ukraine accuses Russia of seeking to seize control of the country and remove its sovereignty in an imperial war of aggression.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Canadians were not happy when U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer extended a state visit invitation to Mr. Trump on behalf of the king during a time when Mr. Trump threatened Canada’s sovereignty.—
ROB GILLIES,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 May 2025
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But their work authorization is tied to their parole status, and reapplying for permission to work in the United States will take months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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This withdrawal came following the company’s public announcement to increase its share repurchase authorization to $750 million and commit to utilize $200 million of such authorization over the next three months and $500 million within the next 12 months.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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The region’s hip-hop culture is known for its independence and insular spirit born of a combination of pimp culture, Black Panther ideology, and funk music.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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According to the agencies, the GRU hackers also carried out reconnaissance of the network of at least one producer of industrial control system components for railway systems—suggesting a possible intention to attempt sabotage—but didn’t actually succeed in breaching the company.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 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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Means' Oregon medical license expired in 2019 and was moved to inactive in January 2024.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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For instance, while Brazilian retailers may hold user funds under certain licenses, U.S. companies must partner with licensed financial institutions to offer similar experiences.—
Carlos Netto,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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