as in left
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
liberalism had always claimed to stand for the greatest social good
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Recent Examples of liberalism
But Johnson’s qualitative liberalism came with costs.
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Kevin M. Schultz, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
The authors see an increasingly sophisticated and loosely coordinated campaign by illiberal states, including President Vladimir Putin’s Russia, and far-right movements to undermine liberalism.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
He’s routinely refocused Labour away from metropolitan lifestyle liberalism, to bread-and-butter issues of government delivering good service.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 May 2025
For the Trump administration, Harvard presents the first major hurdle in its attempt to force change at universities that Republicans say have become hotbeds of liberalism and antisemitism.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Kevin M. Schultz, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
The authors see an increasingly sophisticated and loosely coordinated campaign by illiberal states, including President Vladimir Putin’s Russia, and far-right movements to undermine liberalism.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
He’s routinely refocused Labour away from metropolitan lifestyle liberalism, to bread-and-butter issues of government delivering good service.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 May 2025
For the Trump administration, Harvard presents the first major hurdle in its attempt to force change at universities that Republicans say have become hotbeds of liberalism and antisemitism.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberalism
left
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Maxi Falcon and David Martinez, who finished the game at center back on Wednesday, are likely starters with Ian Fray at right back and Noah Allen on the left.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Games are on the left, while features like Game Notes and your game screenshot library are on the right.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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“Liberalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberalism. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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