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freedom of speech

NOUN
right to speak freely
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Anthropic said in its lawsuit its business had been impacted by the government's actions and its right to freedom of speech had been violated.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Cuban exiles have demanded multiparty elections, freedom of speech, the release of political prisoners and other reforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

And yet over time it has blurred with freedom of speech into this concept of free expression, but increasingly just disappeared.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

I hope that we will not have these battles of: freedom of speech as defined by me, versus freedom of speech as defined by you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

“What about freedom of speech, freedom of expression?”

From "The Misfits" by James Howe