freedom of expression

noun phrase

: the right to express one's opinions freely

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Many of us take for granted creative license and the freedom of expression that undergirds it. Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025 His government has criminalized fundamental rights, such as peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, while silencing dissent and stifling civil society. Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025 Queendom documents the growing clampdown on freedom of expression that followed Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025 But, citing freedom of expression, White said the organization would not take any disciplinary actions against Mitchell. CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025 The incident highlights ongoing tensions surrounding freedom of expression, religious sensitivities, and the right to protest. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Courts expand freedom of expression Over the course of the 20th century, the Comstock Act lost most of its teeth. Amy Werbel, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025 Rap is all about the freedom of expression and that is why the culture is still so impactful around the world. J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025 The suit claims that the district’s policies unfairly restrict the girls’ freedom of expression and deny them fair and equal access to athletic opportunities. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Freedom of expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20expression. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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