liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights and status for a group
women's liberation
Examples of liberation in a Sentence
The liberation of the city took weeks.
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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Showcasing the cultural nuances that this post-Soviet society has hoarded in over 30 years of liberation, MBR shares insight into the major shifts happening to this non-European Union country, looking to create a refreshed perspective and identity.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Yet, Lorde’s words emerge from the trenches of liberation work.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 5 Apr. 2025
That concept of freedom might be better exemplified by Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge, another Third World death cult that promised liberation and promoted slaughter — and that came with its own prominent apologists on American college campuses.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Showcasing the cultural nuances that this post-Soviet society has hoarded in over 30 years of liberation, MBR shares insight into the major shifts happening to this non-European Union country, looking to create a refreshed perspective and identity.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Yet, Lorde’s words emerge from the trenches of liberation work.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 5 Apr. 2025
That concept of freedom might be better exemplified by Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge, another Third World death cult that promised liberation and promoted slaughter — and that came with its own prominent apologists on American college campuses.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liberation
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liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌlib-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights for a group
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