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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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The incident drew outcry from the microstate’s tiny Jewish community, which only just got its first full-time rabbi, a Chabad emissary, in the last two years.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
After public outcry and legal challenges, some of those positions were later reinstated.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
The killing sparked a public outcry.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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