free speech

Example Sentences

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The reason it was so important to me to support this work is, firstly, because of free speech, obviously.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

He promised in his inaugural address to “immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

David Loy, the legal director for the nonpartisan First Amendment Coalition, said the measure would censor the free speech of all citizens, not just those who defamed or threatened immigrant aid workers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

College campuses have been epicenters for protest movements and free speech since the Vietnam War era.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I may be an advocate for free speech and human rights in public, but with my brother, I admit, I can be a dictator!

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai