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illiberal

[ih-lib-er-uhl, ih-lib-ruhl] / ɪˈlɪb ər əl, ɪˈlɪb rəl /


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From what can be gleaned from sections released so far, the country has been divided into the “Still United” states and an illiberal territory called the Dakota Membership.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

John Dickerson: What we’ve been discussing somewhat, is the ways in which people become illiberal, even though they think they’re champions of liberalism.

From Slate ● May 16, 2026

Magyar, a former government insider turned critic, is offering voters a radical break from Orban's self-described "illiberal" system, vowing to crack down on corruption and improve public services.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

Courageous in his commitment to scientific truth, he espouses opinions that can strike us as elitist and illiberal today.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024

She herself was strictly Calvinistic in her theological views, but not wholly illiberal.

From Heroes of Science Chemists by M. M. Pattison (Matthew Moncrieff Pattison) Muir




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