liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights and status for a group
women's liberation
Examples of liberation in a Sentence
The liberation of the city took weeks.
the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War
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The eruptions that have marked campus life around the country these past several weeks have entered this phase at Princeton University, where, on Tuesday, about a dozen students occupying a corner of Cannon Green were on the fifth day of a fast in solidarity with the idea of Palestinian liberation.
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Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Students and parents who support a cease-fire in Gaza and Palestinian liberation note that their coalition includes many Jewish families.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Students and parents who support a cease-fire in Gaza and Palestinian liberation note that their coalition includes many Jewish families.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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“Liberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberation. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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liberation
noun
lib·er·a·tion
ˌlib-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2
: a movement seeking equal rights for a group
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