free world

American

noun

(often initial capital letters)

the nations of the world that function chiefly under democratic and capitalistic systems rather than under totalitarianism or Communism.

Free World British

noun

the non-Communist countries collectively, esp those that are actively anti-Communist

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Other Word Forms

free-world adjective

Etymology

Origin of free world

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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It is in the interest of the free world, including the U.S., that India become better able to defend itself against Chinese depredation.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We are at the beginning of what is going to unfold to be a dramatic new chapter in the way that the free world sources and trades in critical minerals," US energy secretary adviser Mike Kopp said at Mining Indaba.

From Barron's

Who says every political leader in the free world is unpopular?

From The Wall Street Journal

Her energetic hope and vision for a better future helped me get to college and graduate at the top of my class nationwide, a path that led me to the free world and a fulfilling career in theoretical physics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just keep “Rockin’ in the Free World.”

From Los Angeles Times

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