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Recent Examples of leeway
During a game Wednesday, the Blue Jays seemed to take offense to the leeway after George Springer approached the home plate umpire to chat about it.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This allows Squarepusher the freedom and flexibility to paint with a variety of colors, but too much leeway can result in a lack of flow—think of the glassy stiltedness of the Grateful Dead’s MIDI years in the ’90s.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Apr. 2026
Two hikes are expected from the ECB this year, reflecting the bank's leeway to increase rates following the sustained rate cuts from their mid-2024 peak.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Wyoming law gives wide leeway for people to kill wolves and other predators by a variety of means in the vast majority of the state.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This allows Squarepusher the freedom and flexibility to paint with a variety of colors, but too much leeway can result in a lack of flow—think of the glassy stiltedness of the Grateful Dead’s MIDI years in the ’90s.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Apr. 2026
Two hikes are expected from the ECB this year, reflecting the bank's leeway to increase rates following the sustained rate cuts from their mid-2024 peak.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Wyoming law gives wide leeway for people to kill wolves and other predators by a variety of means in the vast majority of the state.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeway
Noun
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She was dressed in slacks and sensible shoes and a coveted green apron.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many people waiting were dressed nicely, in sweaters embroidered with pearls and dress slacks.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Second, the exact latitude of these plates was determined by analyzing magnetic minerals trapped within ancient rocks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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They are commonly associated with powerful auroral substorms that occur somewhat regularly, especially in high-latitude regions like Arctic Norway.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Leeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeway. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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