Meanings
liberation day1
plural liberation days
- An annual celebration commemorating the anniversary of a nation's liberation from a regime or a foreign ruler.
Liberation Day2
- A holiday celebrated in South Korea and North Korea that commemorates the restoration of Korean independence from Japanese colonial rule.
Synonyms: Gwangbokjeol
- A holiday celebrated in various European countries to celebrate the end of Nazi rule.
Synonyms: Bevrijdingsdag
- USgovernmentApril 2, 2025, the day when American president Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on foreign imports into the United States.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA holiday celebrated in South Korea and North Korea that commemorates the restoration of Korean independence from Japanese colonial rule.
proper nounA holiday celebrated in various European countries to celebrate the end of Nazi rule.
Origin
For sense 3, used by Donald Trump in 2025 to refer to America being "liberated" from foreign goods and tariffs, claiming that his tariff policy was meant to reduce costs and encourage manufacturing in America.
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