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free world

American

noun

(often initial capital letters)

the nations of the world that function chiefly under democratic and capitalistic systems rather than under totalitarianism or Communism.

Free World British

noun

the non-Communist countries collectively, esp those that are actively anti-Communist

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Other Word Forms

free-world adjective

Etymology

Origin of free world

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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It is in the interest of the free world, including the U.S., that India become better able to defend itself against Chinese depredation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Who says every political leader in the free world is unpopular?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

It also made him a kingpin and punched his ticket to serve as co-leader of the free world for several months.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

Well, guess what — if the free world sticks together, we pretty much match them in population, land and strength.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2025

How do you explain to an innocent citizen of the free world the importance of a credit default swap on a double-A tranche of a subprime-backed collateralized debt obligation?

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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