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latitude

[lat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈlæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /
NOUN
freedom, room to move; scope
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elbow room
STRONG
breadth compass extent independence indulgence laxity leeway liberty license margin play range reach room run space span spread sweep swing width
WEAK
run of unrestrictedness
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme
WEAK
limitation restriction

Example Sentences

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Prosecution barrister Edward Kalber urged magistrates to send the case to crown court "to give maximum latitude for the sentencing decision".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This alignment also reveals where the rock was located on the planet when it formed, including its latitude.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

After Sunday's election victory, she possesses an unusual degree of latitude to accelerate military spending and overhaul Japans's defence, unnerving Beijing.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

It may be that he believed a surviving spouse should have the latitude to decide whether to maintain the trust in its current form.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

At a given latitude, there are also ecological distinctions between the coastal lowlands and the interior uplands.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond