liberal
/ˈlɪbərəl/ noun [C]Definition
› someone who respects many different types of beliefs or behaviour: Liberals believe that in order to defend our own freedom we ought to defend those of our fellow citizens.
› someone who supports personal freedom and a fairer sharing of wealth and power in society: He described his opponent as a liberal who would tax the rich.
(Definition of liberal noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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