libertarian
Americannoun
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a follower of a political philosophy or party that advocates individual liberty achieved by limiting the power of a central government.
Whether left- or right-leaning, libertarians generally oppose taxation and support free trade.
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a person who advocates liberty, especially with regard to thought or conduct.
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a person who maintains the doctrine of free will (necessitarian ).
noun
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a believer in freedom of thought, expression, etc
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philosophy a believer in the doctrine of free will Compare determinism
adjective
Other Word Forms
- antilibertarian adjective
- libertarianism noun
Etymology
Origin of libertarian
Example Sentences
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The hirsute libertarian, using leverage from his midterm elections triumph in October, just massaged labor reform legislation through Congress, delivering one of the Big Three structural reforms on markets’ wish list.
From Barron's
“It’s nothing spectacular or devastating,” said Scott Lincicome, vice president of economics and trade at the libertarian research firm Cato Institute.
Crane, who died Tuesday at age 81, relished that sort of intellectual combat as he sought to promote individual freedom and libertarian ideals.
In a July 2024 Instagram post, the suspect's mother described herself as a "conservative leaning libertarian" and spoke out in support of protecting "trans kids".
From BBC
After a long period in which her politics were libertarian, a rare designation for a novelist, Shriver has embraced the label “conservative.”
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