liberal

Example Sentences

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was founded by liberal democracies in 1949 in response to the threat posed by the Soviet Union.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He advised students in liberal arts to major in law, accounting, or Chinese literature, reasoning that these fields most commonly led to recruitment after civil service exams.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Those estimates come from Bobby Kogan, senior director for federal budget policy at the liberal Center for American Progress.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

They were sympathetic to the concept—this was a liberal neighborhood, after all—and they were trying to be tolerant.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

In the long run, as we know, the liberal values of the Declaration did indeed win out.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis