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free speech

NOUN
right to express uncensored opinions
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A bank in New Zealand has found itself at the centre of an unlikely free speech row after an attempt to remove "explicit" memes about its sheep mascot from social media.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Madigan called academic freedom and free speech a “bedrock principle.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

The artists argued that Macklemore's removal represented a chilling effect on free speech.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

“I find it absolutely remarkably insane that journalists are still latching onto something, someone who has given people free speech in this country,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Mass action was perilous in South Africa, where it was a criminal offense for an African to strike, and where the rights of free speech and movement were unmercifully curtailed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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