free world

noun

often capitalized F&W
: the part of the world where democracy and capitalism or moderate socialism rather than totalitarian or Communist political and economic systems prevail

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The information ultimately causes Rayburn to have a fatal heart attack, and season 2 ends dramatically with the Secret Service sprinting to protect Penn, who will soon become the leader of the free world. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 But there's a reason the president of the United States is often referred to as the leader of the free world. Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024 Naturally, being a human stand-in for a powerful politician—the commander in chief; the leader of the free world, etc.—could be rife with potential errors that not only could reflect poorly on Psaki herself, but even up the chain, creating bad press for the entire administration. Jane Thier, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 Yet, much of the free world has chosen to turn a blind eye, exercising the short-sightedness of those who self-identify as pragmatic. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for free world 

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First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of free world was in 1940

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“Free world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20world. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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