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liberal

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






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In an English-language statement, the former military chief said he believed in "liberal values" and also wanted to work "closely and constructively" with Trump.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

At Tuesday’s oral argument, the liberal justices were very concerned about the consequences of creating a special rule that allows religious groups to be broadly exempt from antidiscrimination laws.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

In Washington, she cemented her reputation as a liberal who was not afraid to work across the aisle with people she disagreed with to try to find common ground and pass legislation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Tens of thousands of people have been detained, mainly Brotherhood officials and supporters but also leading secular and liberal activists, media workers and academics.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Personally, I feel like exposing this phony “folksinger” who I guess is preying on some other dedicated young girl liberal at this moment.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Capitol, the men and women of Congress—Republicans standing next to Democrats, senators next to representatives, liberals next to conservatives—spontaneously began to sing “God Bless America.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

But Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. dissented, along with the court’s three liberals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

But for liberals and conservatives alike, there were other aims, too, including a high school and maybe even college degree, and a stable job to follow it.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

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

For many African American voters, the Populist approach was preferable to the paternalism of liberals.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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