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liberal

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






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For these pseudo-historians, complicating Odysseus was another liberal assault on Homer’s tale.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Mark Joseph Stern: There has been a lot of misunderstanding about exactly what the liberal justices did in B.P.J., and I want to clear that up.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

There are those who want to see a more liberal approach to drilling.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Like the book’s Faye, Knoll went to a private liberal arts college.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The second night, I applied a liberal dose of white liniment—Uncle Holt’s own concoction of hartshorn, arnica, witch hazel, camphor gum, eggs, and cider vinegar.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Five justices — Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, along with the three liberals — upheld the constitutionality of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

The Supreme Court agreed in a majority opinion penned by Chief Justice John Roberts that was joined by two other conservative justices and the three liberals on the top court.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

The TV show “The West Wing” defined a generation of liberals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

In 1973, Tom Bradley became L.A.’s. first Black mayor by assembling Black, Jewish, white and Latino liberals into a coalition that ended decades of conservative white rule at City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

An avowed critic of his government’s policies of apartheid, especially in sports, he was typical of South African liberals, who from time to time found themselves torn between conscience and patriotism.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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