liberalize
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become liberal.
liberalizes
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present tense formof liberalize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As China liberalizes, some 5,000 miles away, the constraints relax and Ms. Chang sneaks off to enjoy a little Western decadence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
“These changes continue the long-term trend that liberalizes policies governing gender marker changes on identity documents,” said Jami Taylor, a political science professor at the University of Toledo and an expert on L.G.B.T. politics.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2021
State Superintendent of Education John White says the changes will trim weekly out-of-pocket expenses for most low-income families by 60 percent, liberalizes eligibility rules and will be financed through a federal grant.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 7, 2016
The flow of funds out of China has accelerated recently, and the trend may continue as the government liberalizes capital markets and as Chinese businesses become more international and learn how to game the system.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2012
For, as I interpret those sacred ideas, the cause of Christ and the Church is advanced by whatever liberalizes and enriches and enlarges the mind.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 by Various
