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liberal

[lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl] / ˈlɪb ər əl, ˈlɪb rəl /






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Cimex, this time joined by her liberal colleagues, Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

The Society of Saint Pius X comprises fundamentalist Catholics who strongly oppose the liberal reforms imposed by the Vatican II Council in the 1960s.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The justices, both conservative and liberal, say they look to what the Constitution says and how its words were originally understood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

In that case, the three liberal justices were joined by Roberts as well as Trump-appointee Amy Coney Barrett, who penned the majority opinion.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

She was heavy on the makeup, quite garish around the mouth and liberal with the smoothing cream and powder.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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