freedom of expression

noun phrase

: the right to express one's opinions freely

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The European Union said the convictions confirmed the ongoing deterioration of the city’s freedom of expression. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Observers said their trial symbolized the erosion of freedom of expression in the former British colony, which returned to Chinese rule in 1997. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Perhaps because the Venice Biennale remains one of the few bastions in the world defending freedom of expression, regardless of geographical origin or nationality. — John Bleasdale, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 As art and its creators have shed their inhibitions in this post-Sadean world, politicians and cultural commentators have reliably lined up to condemn this total freedom of expression as being dangerous to society. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freedom of expression

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freedom of expression

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