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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
The whales been spotted off the coast of Amelia Island near Jacksonville at the same latitude — but that’s about 370 miles east.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
These authorities, primarily rooted in Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), provide the executive wide latitude to impose tariffs with minimal consultation or oversight.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
On this day, the Earth's axis is not tilted toward or away from the sun, causing roughly an equal amount of sunlight and dark hours at all latitudes, the National Weather Service explains.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
According to Star Walk, the inferior conjunction also coincides with the moment when its ecliptic latitude is very high.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
These authorities, primarily rooted in Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), provide the executive wide latitude to impose tariffs with minimal consultation or oversight.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
On this day, the Earth's axis is not tilted toward or away from the sun, causing roughly an equal amount of sunlight and dark hours at all latitudes, the National Weather Service explains.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
According to Star Walk, the inferior conjunction also coincides with the moment when its ecliptic latitude is very high.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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Though the official ratings system hasn’t evolved much this century, online culture has picked up the slack.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Sliders picked up the slack at first, and are still up at peak usage.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Promoting public understanding of the principles of our freedoms is a critical component in the civic education of the citizens of the United States, Florida and each community.—
Lonnie Groot,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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As an instructor for small children in her early career, Daube seeks to retain the freedom and fearless approach to art.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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But seat components, so long as the seat can be returned to its upright position for landing, are generally given a little more leeway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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In theory, the Agriculture Committee has a bit more leeway to cut other programs aside from SNAP, but, in practice, the food-assistance program appears to be its main mark.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Related article Top vaccine official forced out of FDA And Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, who was instrumental in the development and authorization of mRNA vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic, was forced out of the agency this month.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 985,000 people used the app to make appointments at a port of entry at the border, with those who entered often permitted to seek asylum and given temporary work authorization.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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State police arrested a woman in connection with a March crash that killed a pedestrian in Pulaski County, authorities said.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the scores of dead buried under concrete slabs, authorities said more than 255 were injured.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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