abasements

Definition of abasementsnext
plural of abasement

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Noun
  • The Justice Department has appealed the Oregon, California and Michigan dismissals.
    Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Many of these dismissals were a result of the difference between what police need to arrest and what prosecutors need to prove guilt — which is a much higher burden, said DA spokesperson Mike Stolp.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Binance has said that the firings of the investigators were unrelated to their findings on Iranian flows, and that the crypto exchange maintains a rigorous compliance program.
    Ben Weiss, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • For more than a year, the program has operated far below capacity with about 83 staff members, following a period of upheaval that included firings, rehires and shifting leadership, even as the participant population grew by nearly 30,000 new enrollees.
    Liz Neporent, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Abasements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abasements. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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