latitude

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Pinault historically was a relaxed CEO, giving broad latitude to his managers and their creative directors to run and grow their brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices has latitude in determining which companies make it into the S&P 500, as long as the new entrants meet various criteria around profitability, market capitalization and more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Prosecution barrister Edward Kalber urged magistrates to send the case to crown court "to give maximum latitude for the sentencing decision".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This alignment also reveals where the rock was located on the planet when it formed, including its latitude.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

He created the new post of director of functions and assigned Frank Millet to the job, giving him wide latitude to do what he could to boost attendance.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson