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the right to act or move freely
the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals
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Recent Examples of latitude
The whales been spotted off the coast of Amelia Island near Jacksonville at the same latitude — but that’s about 370 miles east.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
These authorities, primarily rooted in Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), provide the executive wide latitude to impose tariffs with minimal consultation or oversight.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
On this day, the Earth's axis is not tilted toward or away from the sun, causing roughly an equal amount of sunlight and dark hours at all latitudes, the National Weather Service explains.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
According to Star Walk, the inferior conjunction also coincides with the moment when its ecliptic latitude is very high.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
These authorities, primarily rooted in Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), provide the executive wide latitude to impose tariffs with minimal consultation or oversight.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
On this day, the Earth's axis is not tilted toward or away from the sun, causing roughly an equal amount of sunlight and dark hours at all latitudes, the National Weather Service explains.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
According to Star Walk, the inferior conjunction also coincides with the moment when its ecliptic latitude is very high.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
Noun
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And if the United States pulled away from Europe, a more militarily capable Germany would be better positioned to pick up the slack.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
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And now, the search for a new rally animal to pick up the slack begins, writes Paul Sullivan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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In question was whether Bob Jones' discriminatory policy was protected by its right to religious freedom, because the school claimed the Bible prohibited race-mixing.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to legend, when the Spanish invaded, some Muisca chose to leap from the waterfall rather than surrender, believing they would be transformed into condors, soaring to freedom.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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That shift in direction has many in Chicago legal circles wondering if Chicago’s next top federal prosecutor will have the same leeway as his predecessors.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Times reported that while agencies have some leeway in implementation, major shifts like this usually must go through formal rulemaking and adhere to the intent of Congress.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the system requires an efficient framework for authorization of all communications and data transfer based on principles of zero trust, in which every action by a user or device is authenticated, authorized and continuously validated.—
Julian Durand,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 985,000 people used the app to make appointments at a port of entry at the border, with those who entered often permitted to seek asylum and given temporary work authorization.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the scores of dead buried under concrete slabs, authorities said more than 255 were injured.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Three suspects are in custody after a hit-and-run on the 134 Freeway led to a manhunt in Eagle Rock and a police shooting, authorities said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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