intellectual freedom
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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As a younger man, I left behind a life of familiar rhythms and deep roots in Cairo, Egypt, to pursue the uncertain promise of creative and intellectual freedom.
From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025
Where to draw the line between security and intellectual freedom, between diversity of ideas and unity of purpose?
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025
He fights on behalf of intellectual freedom — which includes both the freedom to believe and not to believe.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023
The threat to intellectual freedom never comes from kids.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022
Because this library had true champions, intellectual freedom fighters who would do whatever it took to protect it: Mr. Lemoncello, of course, and all the library lovers from the first-ever Library Olympiad, plus Andrew Peckleman.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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