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as in independencies
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
Some clerics support political reform and greater social freedoms, others demand harsher crackdowns on dissent, and many focus primarily on preserving their own institutions and financial interests.
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Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Taken together, these two governmental decisions diminish the rights and freedoms of women and are the epitome of male chauvinistic decision-making.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Molochnikov’s Extremist, backed by Ben Stiller and John Lesher, is a resonant anti-war short that shows what happens when activism collides with an authoritarian regime that suppresses human rights and other freedoms.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
Regarding concerns about protecting religious freedoms, Travers said nothing should hinder protections of children.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Young people have chafed under conservative rule and the stifling of political freedoms.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The dispute was over timing and risk, not over whether these freedoms were coherent or desirable.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
His socialist dictatorship, hostile to human life, crushed Venezuelans’ freedoms for years.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Badlands is a decidedly B-movie that thoroughly utilizes and enjoys the freedoms allowed when any prestige ambition is eschewed.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms
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Physically, vertical trackers are better for higher latitudes than horizontal trackers, but economically, the tech failed.—
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Although geomagnetic activity has dissipated compared to the intense solar storms earlier in the month, space weather is still unsettled enough to keep aurora chances alive, especially at higher latitudes.—
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Spanberger also wants to limit health insurers’ ability to require prior authorizations for medicines or treatments for people with long-term conditions.—
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In September 2025, Politico reported that instead of a complete five-year farm bill, the House and Senate committees on agriculture might take up a series of smaller bills to extend existing programs whose authorizations are expiring.—
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Court documents report the indecent liberties charge is related to an incident in July 2023, and the secrete peeping charges are related to evidence from April 2025.—
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But players still take some liberties around those style rules.—
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The state also offers options for annual landowner/tenant trapping and youth trapping licenses.—
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Youth turkey licenses are valid for all three management units and season dates.—
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
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These product missteps have been further compounded by broader operational issues in the areas of marketing, supply chain and corporate cost controls.—
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The Black Sea region stands out as a canvas of chokepoints and competing sovereignties, of energy routes and grain corridors, of overlapping jurisdictions and unresolved conflicts.—
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As the mayor does not have voting powers in Haslet’s form of government, the vote to censure Hulsey was unanimous.—
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Trump removed them under the Alien Enemies Act, which gives the President enhanced powers in wartime; court challenges ensued.—
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“Freedoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedoms. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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