individual freedom
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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And it was not just an individual right—like the individual freedom we celebrate when it comes to freedom of speech—but a structural right.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
He is also charged with arbitrarily infringing on individual freedom as a holder of public office in the case brought by Alain Dumenil, a French-Swiss dual national.
From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025
According to a survey released last week, about 9 in 10 think that believing in the values of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and guarantees of individual freedom are important to “being truly American.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
“States have the authority to balance public health goals with individual freedom, and honoring those decisions builds trust” Kennedy wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
Wasn’t the French fight for individual freedom, Jefferson asked, exactly like America’s struggle against British oppression?
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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