liberty of the press
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of liberty of the press
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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The liberty of the press is essential to the security of the state.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2020
Again from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: “When John Adams wrote ‘A Constitution or Form of Government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ in 1779, he included a guarantee of liberty of the press.
From Washington Times • Jul. 8, 2019
The Globe quoted its local founding father John Adams, who was born and died in Massachusetts and became America’s second president and said: “The liberty of the press is essential to the security of freedom.”
From The Guardian • Aug. 16, 2018
World leaders, with the conspicuous exception of Barack Obama, converged on Paris to show their support for freedom and liberty of the press.
From The Guardian • Jul. 3, 2015
Why, for instance, should it be said that the liberty of the press shall not be restrained when no power is given by which restrictions may be imposed?
From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.
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