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liberal

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






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Recovering from the death of her brother, her physical health suffered while she studied her liberal arts degree at the University of Nottingham, affecting her second year grades.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Cocktail parties made Raquel Debono famous in Republican circles, specifically her singles mixers in Manhattan’s East Village for right-leaning 20- and 30-somethings looking for love in a liberal city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Barrera heads the school board of San Diego Unified, the state’s second largest school district, serving an area with liberal leanings, but that is also politically diverse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Bass, an ex-US congresswoman and Democratic Party stalwart, had an unremarkable start to her stint at the helm of America's second biggest city, and seemed headed for a quasi-automatic re-election in the liberal city.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The branch manager was a soft-spoken liberal Afrikaner.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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