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latitude

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


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They are not subject to required minimum distributions during that period, which gives them considerable latitude in how they manage that inheritance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The reform has the backing of governors from the Andean provinces, who would have greater latitude to green-light mining projects.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 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

At a given latitude, there are also ecological distinctions between the coastal lowlands and the interior uplands.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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