1
as in choice
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
he doesn't want to go to the sales conference, but he doesn't have that liberty
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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
the hope that the country's first-ever elections will usher in a new era of liberty and respect for the rule of law
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Recent Examples of liberty
Our Founders understood that religious liberty and free speech do not come from government, but from God -- and are anchored securely in our dignity as humans.
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Kristen Waggoner, National Review, 5 July 2025
Recent actions by the Trump administration — and the systems that have allowed it — do not reflect American liberty.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Faisal Kutty: The founding of America—rooted in liberty, justice, and equality—remains one of history's most inspiring achievements.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Because, despite the imperfect nature of the continuing American project, the United States is and remains the only nation founded on ideas — ideas intended to enhance and expand human liberty.
—Richard Lorenc, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, National Review, 5 July 2025
Recent actions by the Trump administration — and the systems that have allowed it — do not reflect American liberty.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Faisal Kutty: The founding of America—rooted in liberty, justice, and equality—remains one of history's most inspiring achievements.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Because, despite the imperfect nature of the continuing American project, the United States is and remains the only nation founded on ideas — ideas intended to enhance and expand human liberty.
—Richard Lorenc, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberty
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The city's choice to close fewer homeless camps in recent years differs from some communities that have banned public camping and a new Trump directive to remove people from the streets.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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With more injuries than several teams combined, the Los Angeles Dodgers have no choice but to add to their bullpen at the trade deadline.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Decentralized systems thrive on autonomy and adaptability.—
Deepinder Singh Sethi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Amid rising arrest quotas and shifting enforcement policies, workers report living in fear, losing wages, and facing mounting pressure to surrender autonomy in exchange for continued employment.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The cost of other meat options, including chicken, has been more stable.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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While opting for the white colorway will offer coastal appeal, like the brand’s Loire headboard, this one has tons of fabric options to personalize its design to match your aesthetic.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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The East Asian neighbors have two ongoing disputes in the East China Sea: one over the sovereignty of the uninhabited Senkaku island group—administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyu Islands—and the other over energy exploration in the region.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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With strong regulatory foresight and a commitment to digital sovereignty, the region is turning trust and transparency into competitive advantages.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This is suitable for gamers who want the freedom of a wireless connection but with the agility of a USB connection.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Throughout his directing career, Eastwood has translated his belief in personal responsibility and personal freedom—an ideal of independence—into art.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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The task force would submit a report with recommendations to the state Legislature after examining the systemic causes of violence against African American women and girls, ways to help victims' families heal, methods to track data to understand the scope of the issue and more.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Or the ways that the Reyes family has lived in fear since Jose and his father were detained in early May.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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One of its most disastrous legacies of the Partition is the dispute over the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which erupted into a war between India and Pakistan soon after independence and left Kashmir divided between the two countries after a ceasefire.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Wednesday, July 23 Patriotic music: Musician Vincent Young will perform music celebrating 250 years of American independence at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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“Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberty. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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