release
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1.8
- noun
- /rɪˈliːs/
:
liberación
- Look, we've been in diplomatic negotiations for the release of all pows, if there are any.
- release from prison
- release of prisoners
- release of hostages
Your sort of plans for your release etcetera.
- Your sort of plans for your release etcetera.
Examples
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The Prime Minister is demanding Jaffa's release or he'll take action on his own.
Fiction book (1996) -
We assumed he'd return to the house upon his release, but he never showed up.
Fiction book (1999) -
When will you have the money for their release?
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And if he cannot secure his own release, the sentence is effectively criminal rather than civil.
Academic text (2017) -
There was a short notice of his release less than four years after his incarceration.
Fiction book (1999) -
I've wanted to thank you for obtaining my release.
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One of the main purposes is to provide gainful employment upon release from prison and to prevent recidivism.
Academic text (2013) -
Peter Leo, father of Peter Pierleone, secured the pope's release and helped him escape to France.
Fiction book (1998) -
The government announced the release of political prisoners after months of negotiation.
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After the release of his latest album, the musician went on a national tour to promote it.
Synonyms
127
3.9
The act of setting people free from control or unfair treatment
40
6.7
The act of setting someone free from control or slavery
24
7.4
Being rescued from danger or harm
3
3.4
Releasing people or animals who were kept against their will
3
8.2
Freeing someone or something that is stuck
Freeing things or people trapped in knots and difficult situations
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
Announcing official decisions to the public by press release before any internal discussion
How Free
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- Formal
252
4.2
279
1.8
- Specialized
416
6.7
155
3.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Release comes from the parts re- 'back' and the French verb laisser 'to let'. So, a release is the act of 'letting go' or freeing someone or something.