as in emancipation
the act of setting free from slavery
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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Recent Examples of liberation
Thompson’s portraits, snapped some 80 years after the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, captures in many ways what words cannot.
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Malina Saval, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Now, over 80 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, Lowell looks back on a life that was split into two parts — the before and after.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Because its long-range artillery was believed to be crucial for the liberation of Boston, the fort became exceedingly tempting to raid.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
But even when locked in a tense, deadly standoff with the vicious Barbie, Moulin doesn’t break, and his courage and silence helps lead to the liberation of France, while leaving behind a new spirit of strength and resistance.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 May 2025
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Malina Saval, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Now, over 80 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, Lowell looks back on a life that was split into two parts — the before and after.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Because its long-range artillery was believed to be crucial for the liberation of Boston, the fort became exceedingly tempting to raid.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
But even when locked in a tense, deadly standoff with the vicious Barbie, Moulin doesn’t break, and his courage and silence helps lead to the liberation of France, while leaving behind a new spirit of strength and resistance.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberation
emancipation
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The drama follows a woman born into modest circumstances in Sicily in 1900, who goes on to navigate life in a convent, and then carves herself out a place in aristocratic household achieving happiness and emancipation in the process.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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The story of Freedman's Village connects Arlington to the national history of slavery and emancipation.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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