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"LIBERALS" is a plural of: liberal. |
Date "LIBERALS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1830. (references) |
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Literature | Liberals A political term first employed in 1815, when Lord Byron and his friends set on foot the periodical called The Liberal, to represent their views in politics, religion, and literature. The word, however, did not come into general use till about 1831, when the Reform Bill, in Lord Grey's Ministry, gave it prominence. "Influenced in a great degree by the philosophy and the politics of the Continent, they [the Whigs] endeavoured to substitute cosmopolitan for national principles, and they baptised the new scheme of politics with the plausible name of "Liberalism."- Disraeli, June 24, 1872. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Party | Confederates, Conservatives, Democrats, Federalists, Federals, Freemason, Knight Templar; Kuklux, Kuklux Klan, KKK; Liberals, Luddites, Republicans, Socialists, Tories, Whigs; |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: LIBERALS |
| English words defined with "LIBERALS": American Labor Party. (references) |
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Screenplays | Thirty-two percent of all liberals are queer, that's a fact. (Joe; writing credit: Norman Wexler) | |
Clever | A conservative is a politician who wants to keep what the liberals fought for a generation ago. (references; author: unknown) | |
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 | "I thought you said this joint was full of liberals". Credit: Library of Congress. |  | A new man, a new way, back the Liberals. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | A better way for Britain, back the Liberals. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Come and hear-- the Liberals. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Get there with the Liberals. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Bring Britain up to date--join the Liberals. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Liberals, Liberals, Liberals -- the party for all of us!. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Don't let the Liberals destroy our free hospitals!. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Discover why even the Liberals voted for Stanfield ... Credit: Library of Congress. | ||
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Peter Viereck | Catholic-baiting is the anti-Semitism of the liberals. |
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Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | Royalists became liberals, liberals became democrats. |
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Economic History | The Netherlands | On the political spectrum, the CDA sees its philosophy as standing between the "individualism" of the Liberals and the "statism" of the Labor Party. (references) |
Nicaragua | Augusto Sandino, who rejected a 1927 negotiated agreement brokered by the United States to end the latest round of fighting between liberals and conservatives. (references) | |
Colombia | Santander's followers, forerunners of the Liberals, wanted a decentralized government, state rather than church control over education and other civil matters, and a broadened suffrage. (references) | |
Political Economy | Sweden | Like the Liberals, the party desires more aid to developing countries and a liberal immigration policy. (references) |
Colombia | Nonetheless, Pastrana has been able to work with the Liberals to continue to get at least some desired legislation passed. (references) | |
Denmark | The current Government, re-elected in 1998, is a minority coalition composed of two parties: The Social Democrats, and the Radicals (Social Liberals). (references) | |
Political Rights | Colombia | In the House of Representatives, Liberals holds 86 seats, Conservatives have 32, and independent movements hold the remaining 43 seats. (references) |
Honduras | After extended debate between Liberals and Nationalists over the extent and organization of voting abroad, the parties agreed to limit voting to the five U.S. cities with the greatest population of Hondurans, due to both budget and logistic considerations. (references) | |
Honduras | After a major political conflict during the 2000 primaries in which the Liberals challenged the National Party presidential contender Ricardo Maduro for not being a "Honduran by birth," the Congress interpreted constitutional provisions on citizenship by birth, which allowed Maduro's candidacy. (references) | |
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Rush Limbaugh | The liberals are living a lie. |
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| "LIBERALS" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "LIBERALS" is used about 949 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 100% | 949 | 7,639 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expression using "LIBERALS": liberals and conservatives. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "LIBERALS": liberals-joining. | |
Ending with "LIBERALS": ex-liberals. | |
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| Language | Translations for "LIBERALS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||
Dutch | Europese Liberaal-Democraten (European Liberals and Democrats). (various references) | ||||||||||
Italian | liberali. (various references) | ||||||||||
Pig Latin | iberalslay de borgerliga partierna (liberals and conservatives). (various references) | ||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "LIBERALS": antiliberals, neoliberals, ultraliberals. (additional references) | |
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"LIBERALS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: libearl, libera, liberalis, liberalle, liberans, liberial, liberl, liberos, libreral, Libreros, liebermans, lobetal. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "LIBERALS" (pronounced li"berulz or li"brulz) |
| 7 | l i" b er u l z | neoliberals. |
| 4 | -er u l z | admirals, federals, funerals, generals, minerals, numerals, peripherals. |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, acquittals, advertorials, agrochemicals, ambles, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, assembles, australs, axles, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barbels, barnacles, barrels, battles, baubles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bibles, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, brambles, bristles, brothels, bubbles, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, cables, camels, cancels, candles, cannibals, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, commercials, compatibles, confessionals, constables, continentals, convertibles, corals, councils, counsels, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crumbles, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, debacles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disables, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposables, disposals, doodles, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, dwindles, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, encyclicals, ensembles, entitles, entrails, equals, essentials, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, facials, faithfuls, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fumbles, fundamentals, funnels, gables, gambles, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, humbles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imperils, imponderables, incidentals, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, instrumentals, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, labels, ladles, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marbles, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, microfossils, mingles, minstrels, miracles, Miserables, missiles, mistrials, mobiles, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, mortals, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, nestles, nettles, neutrals, nibbles, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, notables, novels, nozzles, observables, obstacles, officials, ogles, oodles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, parcels, particles, payables, pebbles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, personals, petals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, poodles, portables, portals, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, quibbles, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebels, rebuttals, receivables, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recyclables, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runkles, runnels, sables, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shambles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tackles, tangibles, tangles, taxables, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, throttles, tickles, timetables, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, turtles, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, utensils, valuables, vandals, variables, varietals, vassals, vegetables, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
| 4 | -r u l z | australs, balmorals, barrels, carols, cathedrals, chorals, corals, entrails, imperils, kestrels, laurels, minstrels, morals, murals, neutrals, nitriles, nostrils, perils, petrels, quarrels, scoundrels, sorrels, spirals. |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, ambles, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, assembles, axles, baffles, bagels, barbels, barnacles, battles, baubles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bibles, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, brambles, bristles, brothels, bubbles, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, cables, camels, cancels, candles, cannibals, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, castles, casuals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, commercials, compatibles, confessionals, constables, continentals, convertibles, councils, counsels, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crumbles, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, debacles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disables, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposables, disposals, doodles, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, dwindles, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, encyclicals, ensembles, entitles, equals, essentials, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fumbles, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, gables, gambles, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, humbles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imponderables, incidentals, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, instrumentals, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, labels, ladles, legals, lentils, levels, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marbles, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, miracles, Miserables, missiles, mistrials, mobiles, models, moguls, mongols, morsels, mortals, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, nettles, nibbles, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, noodles, notables, novels, nozzles, numerals, observables, obstacles, officials, ogles, oodles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, parcels, particles, payables, pebbles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, poodles, portables, portals, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quibbles, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebels, rebuttals, receivables, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recyclables, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runkles, runnels, sables, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shambles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirituals, sprinkles, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tackles, tangibles, tangles, taxables, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, throttles, tickles, timetables, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, turtles, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, utensils, valuables, vandals, variables, varietals, vassals, vegetables, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: ballsier, brailles. | |
| Words within the letters "a-b-e-i-l-l-r-s" | |
-1 letter: bailers, ballers, ballies, billers, braille, liberal, rallies, rebills, sallier. | |
-2 letters: abseil, alible, allies, ariels, bailer, balers, baller, biller, birles, blares, blears, brails, braise, brasil, brills, labels, labile, liable, libels, libers, librae, libras, rabies, rebill, resail, rilles, sailer, serail, serial, siller. | |
-3 letters: abler, ables, abris, aisle, ariel, arils, arise, arles, bails, baler, bales, balls. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-b-e-i-l-l-r-s" | |
+1 letter: fireballs, reliables. | |
+2 letters: balladries, ballerinas, cranesbill, liberalise, liberalism, liberalist, relishable. | |
+3 letters: banderillas, blacklister, brainlessly, brilliances, bristletail, cranesbills, fibrillates, fireballers, labiovelars, liberalised, liberalises, liberalisms, liberalists, liberalizes, liberalness, neoliberals, radiolabels, subaerially, syllabaries, trisyllable. | |
+4 letters: antiliberals, ballcarriers, bibliolaters, bilateralism, billionaires, blacklisters, blackmailers, boilerplates, brilliancies, bristletails, illiberalism, irresolvable, liberalising, liberalistic, liberalities, liberalizers, rambouillets, reliableness, rockabillies, trailblazers, trisyllables. | |
+5 letters: banderilleros, bibliolatries, bilateralisms, bimillenaries, bipropellants, brilliantines, defibrillates, illiberalisms, illiberalness, liberalnesses, millilamberts, neoliberalism, obstetrically, reliabilities, replenishable, solderability, turbellarians, ultraliberals. | |
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| 1. Definition 2. Crosswords 3. Usage: Modern 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Images: Photo Album 6. Quotations: Familiar 7. Quotations: Fiction 8. Quotations: Non-fiction | 9. Quotations: Spoken 10. Usage Frequency 11. Expressions 12. Translations: Modern | 13. Derivations 14. Rhymes 15. Anagrams 16. Bibliography |
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