Definition of free world
: the part of the world where democracy and capitalism or moderate socialism rather than totalitarian or Communist political and economic systems prevail
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The daughter of a cardiologist, Lu spent her early childhood in a smoke-free world — a sheltered upbringing that changed on a freshman year trip to China. — Matt Stiles, Los Angeles Times, "A ban on sales of flavored tobacco for e-cigarettes could be coming to L.A. County," 23 Aug. 2019 The goal is to pave the way for a plastic-free world without forcing people to choose alternative products that at this time are no better. — Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, "Kafer: Single-use plastic is a problem but a bag ban is not the answer, not yet," 22 Aug. 2019 This is how liberal democracy emerged in England and Holland in the 16th and 17th centuries, and in much of the rest of the free world since then. — Jonah Goldberg, National Review, "Maybe Liberty Isn’t a Lost Cause in China," 16 Aug. 2019 Since the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the United States has been the leader of the free world economically, militarily, but also -- as communism and fascism fell by the wayside -- as an idea. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, "The world wonders what's happened to America," 10 Aug. 2019 Michelle and Barack Obama were thrust into the most high-pressure position in the free world, and leaned on their faith in each other to make it through. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "Goals! 15 Black Celebrity Couples Whose Love Has Stood The Test Of Time," 17 July 2019 But who votes for the leader of the free world based on their musical selection? — Terry Moseley, Billboard, "Political Playlists: How Music Affects Voters' Views of Presidential Candidates," 26 June 2019 Witnessing the leader of the free world get taken down on live TV was riveting stuff to a seventh-grader who hoped to become a newspaper reporter. — Cathy Free, Twin Cities, "Cathy Free: A treasured letter from Dad," 15 June 2019 Please keep your opinions to yourself so Lexi can grow up in the free world. — Cicero Estrella, The Mercury News, "7-year-old ‘Avengers: Endgame’ actress Lexi Rabe responds to online bullying by adult," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'free world.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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