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the right to act or move freely
the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals
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Recent Examples of latitude
This means that the aurora may be viewed from lower latitudes than usual.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The deal is that Crow-Armstrong will continue to hone his craft, and the Cubs will continue to give him the patience and latitude to develop as a hitter.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
These powers cut through the layers of approval that such missions required from the Pentagon and White House under President Joe Biden and give commanders more latitude to decide when and how to carry out their missions, including when to risk that civilians will be killed.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
California has been in the process of implementing various new regulations to give insurers more latitude to raise premiums in exchange for issuing more policies in high-risk areas.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The deal is that Crow-Armstrong will continue to hone his craft, and the Cubs will continue to give him the patience and latitude to develop as a hitter.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
These powers cut through the layers of approval that such missions required from the Pentagon and White House under President Joe Biden and give commanders more latitude to decide when and how to carry out their missions, including when to risk that civilians will be killed.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
California has been in the process of implementing various new regulations to give insurers more latitude to raise premiums in exchange for issuing more policies in high-risk areas.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
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For now, congressional Republicans are keeping their distance from potential road-use charges, or mileage fees, to pick up the slack for declining gas-tax revenue.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Another major market picked up the slack left from the U.S.-China decoupling.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
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Directed by James Ponsoldt (Shrinking) and co-written by Ponsoldt and Segel, the film is described as the chilling story of one man holding the key to another’s freedom.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Supporters of the hostages expressed frustration that the Israeli leadership has not achieved their freedom while the U.S. struck its own deal with Hamas for the release of a U.S. citizen.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Bad Bunny has the leeway as a global superstar to deviate from pop trends and operate in different modes on Fotos.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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Historically, the stablecoin market has not been immune from major collapses, and some regulators remain sensitive about granting too much leeway to stablecoin operators.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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Camacho and Castle charge that Ground Game LA has continued to profit off their work without authorization, even after blocking their access to the site, and are seeking nearly $5 million in damages.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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In April, Border Patrol agents recorded roughly 8,400 apprehensions of migrants who had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization, according to the preliminary Department of Homeland Security statistics, which have not been officially published.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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An Ohio sheriff's deputy working on a traffic detail near the University of Cincinnati was struck and killed Friday by a vehicle driven by the father of a teenager who was shot and killed by authorities a day earlier, police said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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In recent years, the crabs have also been spreading across the United Kingdom, where authorities are experimenting with traps to prevent them from migrating to downstream breeding grounds.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Latitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latitude. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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