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

Examples of free world in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But when there is a genuine hunger to cast off the chains of oppressive regimes, as happened during the Arab Spring, the free world should offer support. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 July 2024 For most of the Islamic Republic’s life, there was hope in the free world that the regime was in a rebellious adolescent phase. Christian Schneider, National Review, 13 June 2024 Both Trump and top Democrats, including some of your aides, say the greatest threat to America's national security is its—and its ability to lead the free world comes not from abroad, but from within, from US politics. Time Staff, TIME, 4 June 2024 As Americans consider how their government can support a better future, the message from the blockchain community has never been louder: our government owes its citizens a commitment to keep our edge as the technical innovators of the free world. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for free world 

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free world was in 1940

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“Free world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20world. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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