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as in options
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 freedoms
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 liberties
Our democracy, & the civil rights & liberties that now sit in constitutional law were literally built on small actions like these.
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
The first principle, affording everybody equal basic rights and liberties, supersedes everything else and should be anchored in the nation’s constitution.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Conservative leaders characterize their political mobilization as a necessary response to progressive overreach at the state level, framing their work as defending community values and individual liberties against government expansion.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The Guards are likely to make Iran even more reclusive and significantly heighten the crackdown on liberties and dissent.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The proposal under consideration seeks to clarify that RFRA, which protects religious liberties, does not apply to vaccine requirements.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The show, criticized for liberties taken, will presumably depict the fatal crash.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Rather, our liberties would be saved by the ragtag battalions of night people doing their tireless work, unpaid, unheralded, and largely unseen.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This year, more than ever, Floridians are being stripped of critical liberties and denied their birthright of open government.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
The first principle, affording everybody equal basic rights and liberties, supersedes everything else and should be anchored in the nation’s constitution.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Conservative leaders characterize their political mobilization as a necessary response to progressive overreach at the state level, framing their work as defending community values and individual liberties against government expansion.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The Guards are likely to make Iran even more reclusive and significantly heighten the crackdown on liberties and dissent.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The proposal under consideration seeks to clarify that RFRA, which protects religious liberties, does not apply to vaccine requirements.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The show, criticized for liberties taken, will presumably depict the fatal crash.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Rather, our liberties would be saved by the ragtag battalions of night people doing their tireless work, unpaid, unheralded, and largely unseen.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This year, more than ever, Floridians are being stripped of critical liberties and denied their birthright of open government.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberties
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If no one is giving you money, or loaning you money, or granting you money, well, the options for where a microbudget feature’s money comes from are very few.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just to jog your memory, the Edit window in Apple’s native Photos app currently offers options like Adjust, Filters, Crop, and Clean Up.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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By all accounts, our family is proof that America is an extraordinary country, full of freedoms and opportunities that evade so many around the world.—
Melody Moezzi,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The ruling Communist Party rarely permits freedoms such as independent public polling, so approval ratings don’t tell the tale.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 10th House of Career, your choices set the tone for how others rely on you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tierra Reina’s entree choices were Veracruzana or barbacoa, made with beef tongue and cheek.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Liberties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberties. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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