liberal

Example Sentences

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was founded by liberal democracies in 1949 in response to the threat posed by the Soviet Union.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

By 1987, amid the liberal reforms under Mikhail Gorbachev, Natalia Rubinstein was in London reading BBC news bulletins instead of just listening to them.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

More broadly, Chávez is an important figure in multiple California curricula and serves as a Latino and liberal icon in a Democratic state.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

And during oral arguments in January, both the liberal and conservative flanks of the court expressed doubts in the government’s claim that Trump could oust Cook on the basis of an unproven allegation.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

The ANC denounced the report of the Tomlinson Commission, despite some of its more liberal recommendations.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela