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latitude

[lat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈlæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /


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The index committee has latitude in picking new members and doesn’t strictly choose the most valuable eligible candidates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

However, relatively weak stratospheric winds at Sinlaku's latitude during April 2026 may have allowed the waves to remain intact.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

ADS-B Out equipped aircraft broadcast their altitude, latitude, longitude and velocity based on those GPS signals for nearby ADS-B In equipped aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The collaboration aims to give music artists more latitude when their work is used in feature films or when storylines are based on them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Alternatively, at night, you could measure latitude directly by measuring the angle between the horizon and the Pole Star.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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