1
as in liberties
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 latitudes
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 freedoms
The challenge is ensuring that this policy shift is accompanied by responsible oversight that safeguards financial integrity and individual freedoms.
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Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Coventry is also currently Zimbabwe’s minister of youth, sports, arts and recreation, drawing some scrutiny of her affiliation with a government that has long faced accusations of cracking down on democratic freedoms and suppressing criticism in the southern African country.
—Gerald Imray, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Other development experts contend that foreign aid programs, while imperfect, have still made meaningful progress in improving health, education and freedoms.
—Sarah Stroup, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
This misuse of the legal system stifles legitimate dissent and must be seen as a direct threat to environmental justice and democratic freedoms.
—Seiji Yamashita, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
The First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees key freedoms, including the right to peacefully assemble.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
This ain’t your average Sunshine Week — press freedoms and the principles of open government are under extraordinary assault in America.
—Tom Speaker, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Hong Kong is a former British colony that was returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a special arrangement with Beijing, which granted the city autonomy and wide-ranging freedoms unavailable in mainland China.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
When will the West reclaim its heritage, culture, values, freedoms, and liberties?
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Coventry is also currently Zimbabwe’s minister of youth, sports, arts and recreation, drawing some scrutiny of her affiliation with a government that has long faced accusations of cracking down on democratic freedoms and suppressing criticism in the southern African country.
—Gerald Imray, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Other development experts contend that foreign aid programs, while imperfect, have still made meaningful progress in improving health, education and freedoms.
—Sarah Stroup, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
This misuse of the legal system stifles legitimate dissent and must be seen as a direct threat to environmental justice and democratic freedoms.
—Seiji Yamashita, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
The First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees key freedoms, including the right to peacefully assemble.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
This ain’t your average Sunshine Week — press freedoms and the principles of open government are under extraordinary assault in America.
—Tom Speaker, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Hong Kong is a former British colony that was returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a special arrangement with Beijing, which granted the city autonomy and wide-ranging freedoms unavailable in mainland China.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
When will the West reclaim its heritage, culture, values, freedoms, and liberties?
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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