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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic
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as in denounced
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce
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Recent Examples of decried
Nebraska Democrats decried his last-minute candidacy as an example of the GOP meddling in their primary with a scheme to siphon votes away from Osborn in the fall.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Critics decried the move as another attempt by Republican election deniers to disenfranchise voters.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Sterling’s critics often decried his home run calls, Broadway references, singing included, and catch phrases as schtick.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
During the opening keynote conversation, Golden State Warriors co-executive chairman and CEO Joe Lacob decried the idea that franchise owners shouldn’t be involved in their teams’ operations or decision-making.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Cuban doctors have decried the total lack of medications, saying that health care on the island has hit rock bottom.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Steyer had planned to spend $100 million, and his wealth proved a liability in a race where rivals including Sanders decried the existence of billionaires.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Illinois Democrats, in the state and on Capitol Hill, resoundingly decried the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Banking associations celebrated the move while retailers decried it.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Michael Loria, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Critics decried the move as another attempt by Republican election deniers to disenfranchise voters.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Sterling’s critics often decried his home run calls, Broadway references, singing included, and catch phrases as schtick.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
During the opening keynote conversation, Golden State Warriors co-executive chairman and CEO Joe Lacob decried the idea that franchise owners shouldn’t be involved in their teams’ operations or decision-making.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Cuban doctors have decried the total lack of medications, saying that health care on the island has hit rock bottom.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Steyer had planned to spend $100 million, and his wealth proved a liability in a race where rivals including Sanders decried the existence of billionaires.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Illinois Democrats, in the state and on Capitol Hill, resoundingly decried the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Banking associations celebrated the move while retailers decried it.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decried
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That lawsuit was dismissed in December.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For business leaders and investors, the May 20 vote should not be dismissed as symbolic diplomacy.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Human rights group Foro Penal denounced the government’s account as misleading.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The Sacramento City Council restored funding to a youth violence prevention grant and vowed to keep pools open after residents denounced cutting services to plug a $66 million budget deficit.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Other candidates have criticized her and expressed their support for LGBTQ+ students — Rendon perhaps most pointedly.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Owens, who has frequently criticized Hunter Biden and his family over his business dealings, drug addiction, and the controversy surrounding his laptop, previewed a wide-ranging discussion touching on addiction, politics, faith, and Washington’s political culture.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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The attack was swiftly condemned by mediator Pakistan and other countries.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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The property has a hazardous history — with more than 50 code violations cited in the last five years and the property was condemned at least one other time, according to city documents.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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What many patients encounter instead is medical dismissal—a pattern of having symptoms minimized, deprioritized or inadequately investigated.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
12 May 2026
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Senior global brand ambassador Ewan Morgan credited this to the oak used to make the the barrel in which the whisky was aged having a very tight grain which minimized the angel’s share, something that no one expected back when the whiskey was distilled.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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Each side has blamed the other for ceasefire violations.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The report, which was reviewed by The Times, blamed the issue on lax oversight and confusion among officers about when they were required to press record.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Another theory suggests regulatory changes in China a few years ago appear to have diminished the availability of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl.—
Mike Stobbe,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The roles of China and Russia, as Iran’s allies, are strengthened; the role of the United States, substantially diminished.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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