liberal
Example Sentences
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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
And during oral arguments in January, both the liberal and conservative flanks of the court expressed doubts in the government’s claim that Trump could oust Cook on the basis of an unproven allegation.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026
The character could hardly be further from the real Penn, whose liberal views and social activism have led him to adventures that seem straight out of a movie.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Dunston University was a private school in Oklahoma, with a top-notch baseball program and one of the nation’s best liberal arts schools.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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