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latitude
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latitude as in:  latitude and longitude

They estimate the satellite will fall at about 50° north latitude.
latitude = a measure of north/south (relative to the equator) on the earth
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  • Just put the latitude and longitude into the navigation system and it will tell us how to get there.
  • This solar power solution will work in temperate latitudes.
  • The name of the town is Grover's Corners, New Hampshire—just across the Massachusetts line: latitude 42 degrees 40 minutes; longitude 70 degrees 37 minutes.  (source)
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  • There are many of that genus here, but this particular species usually inhabits regions south of this latitude because these waters are too cool for them.  (source)
    latitude = a measure of north/south (relative to the equator) on the earth
  • Stefansson conveniently neglected to mention that many, many Indians and Eskimos have starved in the northern latitudes, as well.  (source)
  • A few miles of difference in latitude could mean a 180-degree difference in current direction, and no one knew where the plane had hit.  (source)
  • I became fascinated with 503, trying everything to find meaning in the number-numerology, map references, latitudes.  (source)
  • But I can't help suspecting that all the while, her happiness may be waiting in another latitude altogether.  (source)
  • As he drifted—cruelly, by degrees and latitudes—into stillness, I rocked back on my heels and looked hard into his wrecked face.†  (source)
  • He had some new idea for "optimizing positional latitude and longitude," and when the dust finally settled, I was sitting right in front of Juli Baker.  (source)
  • Perhaps they simply move from hemisphere to hemisphere looking for the warmest skies, and the birthing season coincides with their arrival in southern latitudes.†  (source)
  • I'll need to navigate with landmarks as well as latitude and longitude.  (source)
    latitude = a measure of north/south (relative to the equator of, in this case, Mars)
  • Not exactly a rare fruit in these latitudes.†  (source)
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latitude as in:  given the latitude to

She allows her children considerable latitude in how they lead their lives.
latitude = freedom from restriction
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  • Every employee at this company is given enough latitude to solve customer problems on the spot.
  • The dying are allowed a certain latitude, like children on their birthdays.  (source)
  • Pretrial detainees are generally housed in local jails, where they enjoy more privileges and more latitude than convicted criminals who are sent to prison.  (source)
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  • Legally, your mother has quite a bit of latitude.  (source)
    latitude = freedom from restriction
  • He created the new post of director of functions and assigned Frank Millet to the job, giving him wide latitude to do what he could to boost attendance.  (source)
  • He did not want them to die of love; but with sense and temper which ought to have made him judge and feel better, he allowed himself great latitude on such points.  (source)
  • Walter couldn't escape the reality of racism, but having his own business in a growing sector of the economy gave him a latitude that many African Americans did not enjoy.  (source)
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