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as in progressive
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
parents who take a very liberal attitude toward letting their children stay out late
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as in generous
being more than enough without being excessive
he always puts liberal amounts of grated cheese on his pizza
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as in charitable
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a doctor who has been very liberal in dispensing low-cost care to patients who could not otherwise afford it
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as in leftist
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Recent Examples of liberal
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
Kagan and Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both members of the court’s liberal wing, expressed deep doubts about the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order during the argument.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Yet Dan won the presidential runoff not by pressing a sweeping agenda of his own but by assembling a broad anti-Simion coalition—an alliance of urban moderates, pro-European liberals, and other voters alarmed by the far right’s rise—in a late surge of support.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
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Adjective
There have also been other groups nationwide, including some liberal groups, that have said some teenagers who may not get support at home find community online, and access to that community shouldn’t be restricted.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
Kagan and Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both members of the court’s liberal wing, expressed deep doubts about the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order during the argument.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 May 2025
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Conservatives were also less likely than moderates and liberals to consult astrology for guidance, the survey found.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Yet Dan won the presidential runoff not by pressing a sweeping agenda of his own but by assembling a broad anti-Simion coalition—an alliance of urban moderates, pro-European liberals, and other voters alarmed by the far right’s rise—in a late surge of support.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberal
Adjective
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Five years after Floyd’s killing, police backers say public opinion has largely swung back in favor of aggressive law enforcement, pointing to voter decisions last year to pass tough-on-crime legislation and oust progressive prosecutors.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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What To Know In a post on X, formerly Twitter, progressive political action committee VoteVets criticized the Trump administration for the cutbacks, as well as the president's senior advisor and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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The cockpit can be fitted with a solar Starlight Bimini providing generous shade.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Similarly, the Department of Justice has pulled back from policing financial crimes, including those involving cryptocurrency, whose kingpins were among Trump’s most generous donors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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This includes reviewing charitable structures and preparing for legislative shifts.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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After repeatedly refusing to pay the city, I was presented with an opportunity to make a charitable donation in exchange for the case being dismissed.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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While North Korea's naval forces are widely seen as far inferior to those of its rivals, analysts say a destroyer equipped with modern missile and radar systems could still boost the North's offensive and defensive capabilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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His show recreates the joy of his journey, the sense of wonder, the three-decade progression in style and substance that made Wayne one of the greatest rappers of the modern era.—
Abe Beame,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The Malibu rum drinks were plentiful, the piles of pink sand underneath the beach chairs were pristine, and coolers full of sunscreen were stocked and bountiful.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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Bobcats are secretive, rarely seen predators that most often live in the foothills, canyons, mesa and plateaus where brush and woodland are plentiful, according to CPW.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Elsewhere, organised crime still has its tendrils in many parts of the sport across the globe, and the misty-eyed reverence for benevolent local tycoons is a notion that went extinct before the Tasmanian tiger.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Another new motif was the eye, meant to represent here an omniscient but benevolent entity that accompanies and perpetuates knowledge in an unaltered state.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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Boyd credited catcher Carson Kelly for recognizing the Nationals’ approach and adapted to their aggressiveness, which allowed the lefty to get early-count outs and pitch deep into the game.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The lefty also retired 17 straight after a case of interference – a fan got in Aaron Judge’s way on a foul ball down the right field line – ended the sixth inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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That is the question as Mexicans go to the polls Sunday to elect the country’s judges in a radical reshaping of the nation’s power structure.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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This is a radical break for a firm that has been run for operational performance for twenty years.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Liberal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberal. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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