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latitude

[lat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈlæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /


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The index committee has latitude in picking new members and doesn’t strictly choose the most valuable eligible candidates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

In that announcement, Pelosi thanked San Francisco voters for giving her wide latitude to be a fearless voice in Washington.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

However, relatively weak stratospheric winds at Sinlaku's latitude during April 2026 may have allowed the waves to remain intact.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

It was the kind of scrap fans love to see in big games, and referee Anthony Taylor had allowed both players some latitude.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Japanese forest composition varies with latitude and altitude: evergreen leafy forest in the south at low altitude, deciduous leafy forest in central Japan, and coniferous forest in the north and at high altitude.

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




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