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libertarianism

American  
[lib-er-tair-ee-uhn-iz-uhm] / ˌlɪb ərˈtɛər i ənˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. a libertarian position in political or moral philosophy.


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When these denials at last became untenable, they retreated to other lines of defense, such as libertarianism.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

“Doherty has rescued libertarianism from its own obscurity,” the Wall Street Journal wrote of the work, “eloquently capturing the appeal of the ‘pure idea.’”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

Ed said that the “core of libertarianism is a defense of free speech,” and he often put himself on the front lines of its defense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026

Sotomayor has also teamed up with Gorsuch from time to time when his civil libertarianism drives him to the left.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2025

Revere was then already involved with libertarianism, a cause which Copley himself did not share.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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