outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
Examples of outcry in a Sentence
They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.
There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.
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The government’s refusal to disclose further information about the Epstein case has provoked an outcry from many of Trump’s supporters, with key right-wing figures like Megyn Kelly, Glenn Beck and Laura Loomer calling for Bondi to be fired or resign.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The world’s richest man also formally endorsed Germany’s far-right party AfD ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections earlier this year, triggering an outcry in Berlin.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Lamont has been repeatedly blasted by liberal Democrats for vetoing an affordable housing bill after an outcry from Republicans that the controversial bill took away too much local control from town boards around the state.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
In the days after the Santa Fe protest, the outcry from hunting and outdoor recreation groups escalated across the West and the Senate parliamentarian ruled that Lee’s amendment violated the chamber’s rules.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 8 July 2025
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The world’s richest man also formally endorsed Germany’s far-right party AfD ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections earlier this year, triggering an outcry in Berlin.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Lamont has been repeatedly blasted by liberal Democrats for vetoing an affordable housing bill after an outcry from Republicans that the controversial bill took away too much local control from town boards around the state.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
In the days after the Santa Fe protest, the outcry from hunting and outdoor recreation groups escalated across the West and the Senate parliamentarian ruled that Lee’s amendment violated the chamber’s rules.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 8 July 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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