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as in progressive
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
parents who take a very liberal attitude toward letting their children stay out late
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as in generous
being more than enough without being excessive
he always puts liberal amounts of grated cheese on his pizza
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as in charitable
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a doctor who has been very liberal in dispensing low-cost care to patients who could not otherwise afford it
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as in leftist
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Recent Examples of liberal
ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
According to the Supreme Court transcript, Barrett later backed liberal judge, Sonia Sotomayor, in pointing out that low-income Medicaid recipients had to take the risk that they would not be reimbursed for some services.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Michelle Wu has climbed over Maura Healey, Elizabeth Warren and other liberals to become the new leader of the Trump resistance here in Massachusetts and across the nation.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Carr has multiple probes in progress, and his investigation into CBS over the editing of an interview with Kamala Harris has drawn condemnations from both liberal and conservative advocacy groups that describe it as a threat to the Constitutional right to free speech.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
According to the Supreme Court transcript, Barrett later backed liberal judge, Sonia Sotomayor, in pointing out that low-income Medicaid recipients had to take the risk that they would not be reimbursed for some services.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Tolerance was once a quality liberals of yore coveted highly.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Michelle Wu has climbed over Maura Healey, Elizabeth Warren and other liberals to become the new leader of the Trump resistance here in Massachusetts and across the nation.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberal
Adjective
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Alon-Lee Green, the founding co-director of Standing Together, a progressive grassroots movement, told CNN that young people aren’t at fault for the extremist attitudes that are dividing wider Israeli society.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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California voters further reversed progressive policies by passing Proposition 36, which enhances penalties for theft and drug offenses.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yeah, well, thank you for having me on and thank you for that really generous introduction.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Of all the airlines, Alaska and Hawaiian offer the most generous commitments.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Arakawa stipulated that if her husband died before her, a personal representative should put the remainder of her estate — funds that were not used toward paying for various costs and debts — in a charitable trust.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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Others who sided against the bill, however, were more charitable of the unenviable spot Schumer found himself in.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That Seguin came back is one of those modern medical marvels, but he can’t be expected to carry too much.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Despite the awkward journey to this match, Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton created a babyface vs. heel dynamic that is hard to come by given how jaded modern wrestling fans have become.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Color combinations of Masters green — also known as Pantone 342 — and Butter Yellow, the season’s hottest spring shade, have been plentiful.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Apple has long made iPhones in China through contract manufacturer Foxconn due to the country’s cheap, plentiful, and technically skilled labor.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The music is worshipped, but elsewhere there is an undercurrent of lawlessness and benevolent revolution.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This domino effect is the unintended benevolent effect of the one individual acting in their own self interest.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Castellanos took consecutive changeups from Marlins lefty Anthony Veneziano for balls.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The lefty slugger struggled in his first trip to the Majors last spring, getting sent down to the minors for more seasoning.—
Michael Lycklama,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These are not radical propositions but instead form baseline expectations for any organization that is entrusted with the lives, safety and stories of vulnerable people.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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When Grant became president in 1869 and tried to crack down on the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups, ex-Confederates demonized him as a radical extremist who had betrayed his promises to Lee.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Liberal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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