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
During Passover, Jewish families deep clean their kitchens and other parts of the home to remove every crumb of chametz, or leavened bread, in commemoration of their liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
If anything, my detention is a testament to the strength of the student movement in shifting public opinion toward Palestinian liberation.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Marking the nation’s liberation from British rule in 1973, the day is filled with a spellbinding array of activities, including flag-raising ceremonies, live concerts, traditional Bahamian feasts, dance performances and fireworks.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Neptune was last in Aries from 1862-1875 which helped fuel radical reinvention through war, liberation, and spiritual awakening, seen in the U.S. Civil War, abolition, industrial expansion, and the rise of mystical movements.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
If anything, my detention is a testament to the strength of the student movement in shifting public opinion toward Palestinian liberation.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Marking the nation’s liberation from British rule in 1973, the day is filled with a spellbinding array of activities, including flag-raising ceremonies, live concerts, traditional Bahamian feasts, dance performances and fireworks.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Neptune was last in Aries from 1862-1875 which helped fuel radical reinvention through war, liberation, and spiritual awakening, seen in the U.S. Civil War, abolition, industrial expansion, and the rise of mystical movements.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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