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illiberal

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


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From what can be gleaned from sections released so far, the country has been divided into the “Still United” states and an illiberal territory called the Dakota Membership.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

John Dickerson: What we’ve been discussing somewhat, is the ways in which people become illiberal, even though they think they’re champions of liberalism.

From Slate ● May 16, 2026

Magyar, a former government insider turned critic, is offering voters a radical break from Orban's self-described "illiberal" system, vowing to crack down on corruption and improve public services.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

Even for those who work in international institutions, there could also be a price to pay for an illiberal America.

From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2026

To do this, where the labour they have bestowed is of good tendency, or even to treat with harshness the commission of error where no bad intention is manifest, is in no small degree illiberal.

From History of the Buccaneers of America by James Burney


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