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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But even before their deaths and ensuing public outcry, James Beard Award–winning chef Sean Sherman saw fear paralyzing the city’s food community.
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Serena Maria Daniels, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
However, facing a growing outcry this week, the speaker of the House announced that Mandelson will quit the Lords on Wednesday.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The pair quickly obtained demolition permits from the Department of Building and Safety, but once their plans became public, an outcry erupted.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Amid the outcry, funding for DHS—which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection—has become the center of a standoff that has partially shut down the government after appropriations for multiple agencies expired after midnight on Friday.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Feb. 2026
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Serena Maria Daniels, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
However, facing a growing outcry this week, the speaker of the House announced that Mandelson will quit the Lords on Wednesday.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The pair quickly obtained demolition permits from the Department of Building and Safety, but once their plans became public, an outcry erupted.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Amid the outcry, funding for DHS—which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection—has become the center of a standoff that has partially shut down the government after appropriations for multiple agencies expired after midnight on Friday.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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