latitude

noun

ˈla-tə-ˌtüd How to pronounce latitude (audio)
Definition of latitudenext
1
as in slack
an allowable margin of freedom or variation the regulations regarding the pasteurization of dairy products don't allow for much latitude

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2
as in freedom
the right to act or move freely the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals

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Recent Examples of latitude Auroras occur year-round, but in high-latitude destinations such as northern Norway, Sweden and Finland, the summer nights are generally too bright to see them. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Individual businesses have latitude to pursue opportunities within group-wide guidelines and a strong risk-management framework, while central functions provide the governance, systems and controls that keep that autonomy disciplined. — Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The weather determines everything in these southerly latitudes of Patagonia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The woman's attorneys argued that the decision wrongly gives school officials wide latitude to squelch political speech based on their personal ideas of what is vulgar. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for latitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latitude
  1. slack
  2. freedom
  3. leeway
  4. authorization
  5. power
  6. authority
Noun
  • The Orange defense held Isaac Brown in check but others picked up the slack, and the Cardinals have scored at least 28 points in all its games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Are the rest of the characters going to pick up the slack in trauma now that Owen and Teddy are gone?
    — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of slack
Noun
  • My first exit gave me that freedom, but also a sense of unfinished business.
    — Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The decades-long contract with Cheniere indicates that Qatar sees a risk that freedom of navigation will never return to Hormuz as Iran keeps attacking tankers, Munton said.
    — Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of freedom
Noun
  • Trump has given Netanyahu a degree of leeway because of those political concerns, people familiar with the matter said.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Fortunately, Seghers continued writing shorter fiction, which gave her more leeway to exercise fantasy.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of leeway
Noun
  • The deal, however, remains subject to congressional authorization and appropriations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Endeavor nurses needed at least 30% of potential bargaining unit members to sign union authorization cards to file the election petition with the National Labor Relations Board.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • Ukrainians are bracing for the bitterly cold months ahead as the recent escalation in Russian attacks targets the power grid to deny civilians heat, light and running water.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Simply put, to stay economically competitive, America needs computing power that matches or beats its adversaries’.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • The next president may well also have more power to purchase equity stakes; legislation moving through the Senate would give the Pentagon explicit legal authority to do so.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Under Ben-Gvir, Israeli police have increasingly allowed Jews to pray at the site, a deliberate provocation to the Arab world, drawing condemnation from Palestinian and Jordanian authorities.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of authority

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