as in emancipation
the act of setting free from slavery
a human rights group that works tirelessly for the freeing of political prisoners all over the world
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as in liberating
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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as in opening
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clearing
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieving
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saving
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of freeing
Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Agents can handle administrative tasks such as invoicing, payments, and contract management, freeing up freelancers to focus on their core competencies, and increase their billable rate.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
In factories, automation and robotics are most often used to take over dark, dirty, dangerous, and repetitive work—freeing up humans to be retrained and upskilled for better, higher paying jobs.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Similarly, in customer service, AI is being used to triage and support problem-solving, freeing up skilled engineers to focus on more complex issues.
—Steve Murphy, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This innovation has cut wait times for psychiatric care by over 50% for many patients, significantly reducing their stay in the emergency department and freeing up capacity.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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These are areas where AI can make a real impact, handling data-heavy, repetitive processes in these professionals’ work, freeing them to focus on tasks that require human judgment.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Agents can handle administrative tasks such as invoicing, payments, and contract management, freeing up freelancers to focus on their core competencies, and increase their billable rate.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
In factories, automation and robotics are most often used to take over dark, dirty, dangerous, and repetitive work—freeing up humans to be retrained and upskilled for better, higher paying jobs.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Similarly, in customer service, AI is being used to triage and support problem-solving, freeing up skilled engineers to focus on more complex issues.
—Steve Murphy, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This innovation has cut wait times for psychiatric care by over 50% for many patients, significantly reducing their stay in the emergency department and freeing up capacity.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Already famous for her furtive work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Tubman arrived in Beaufort in the spring of 1862, a few weeks after the Union general David Hunter declared martial law and ordered the emancipation of the local enslaved population.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
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The event will commemorate and honor the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, reflecting on the enduring significance of equality and freedom in the community and beyond, according to the release.Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
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The Nectar Premier Copper has double the amount of pressure-relieving foams compared to the original Nectar bed, with two inches of responsive memory foam that’s specifically designed for this purpose.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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Memory foam is known for its pressure-relieving properties, but this bed takes it even further.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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Sunday was a glimpse of what his version of liberation means.Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Universal Standard is launching an actually unique, adaptive, truly collaborative collection today with Jordan Underwood (they/he), a fat liberation advocate, model, and artist.Sarah Chiwaya, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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After releasing a complex application and revising it several times, the California Department of Education finally announced awards in May 2024.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Though Imperial is no longer operational, independent bottlers, like Cask 88, continue releasing stock of rare whisky casks.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chad Arnold is in charge of a team who has spent much of the last week rescuing people in the mountains of North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.Michelle Boudin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Officials in Clearwater, further south along Florida’s Gulf Coast, also feared the worst after seeing overnight footage of first responders rescuing elderly locals in knee-deep flood water.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Freeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeing. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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