free speech
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of free speech
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The law has been challenged in the Supreme Court by petitioners who argue it violates the rights to information and free speech and could be misused for surveillance.
From BBC
The looser controls on Grok, and Musk’s absolutist stance on free speech, have made it a more attractive choice to the Pentagon.
He met with Joe Rittenhouse, a senior adviser for the department’s Consular Affairs bureau, who called Robinson a “free speech warrior” in a post on X about the meeting.
Robinson was hosted by a senior US official Joe Rittenhouse, who said in an X post he was "honored to have free speech warrior" Robinson at the State Department.
From BBC
But another dimension of his legacy is worth noting: his commitment to free speech.
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