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VAMatt said:

I guess you're right.  However, I'd note that there is only one definition of free.  So, people would have to say something like "leader of the freer world" to be correct.  

There is most certainly not just one definition. Merriam-Webster lists 15. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free

I mean it in sense 2, particularly b and c, while you mean it somewhat in sense 2d but mostly in sense 3.