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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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The committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices has latitude in determining which companies make it into the S&P 500, as long as the new entrants meet various criteria around profitability, market capitalization and more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

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

It gave him broader latitude to solicit private donations to solve the city’s problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

These perilous seas kept the continent locked away until 1774, when Captain James Cook reached the farthest south latitude yet attained.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong