free world

noun

often capitalized F&W

: the part of the world where democracy and capitalism or moderate socialism rather than totalitarian or Communist political and economic systems prevail

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And less than 15 years after his first campaign for the state Senate, his fellow Americans elected him leader of the free world. —

ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024 Energy and climate are inextricably connected to world events and our future, impacting everything from climate change to presidential politics and the fate of the free world. —

Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The free world is threatened by a nuclear North Korea that has been emboldened in recent years by a stronger alliance with China and Russia with weaker deterrence by the U.S. —

Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 In his view, and the view of many Israelis, the main threat—not only to Israel but also to the free world—is Iran, backed by Russia and China. —

Ari Shavit, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for free world