decries

present tense third-person singular of decry
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Recent Examples of decries In his pitch for privatization, Allen decries New College’s reliance on state appropriations and claims the school has never been well-suited for the State University System, pointing to its unusually high cost in taxpayer dollars per student. Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decries
Verb
  • Each side dismisses the other's contention.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo.
    , FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Qatar denounces ‘cowardly’ Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders Israel launched an aerial strike against senior Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday, in its first direct attack on Qatari soil, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • For instance, ProPublica cited his tax experience as exceptionally limited, pointing out that his only qualification centers around being a Certified Tax & Business Advisor, which ProPublica denounces as a dubious and frivolous designation.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The washer minimizes water usage by intelligently recycling and filtering during each stage.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jenkins did not respond to an interview request, but the extent of those concerns appears to have been a memo authored by an Oakland resident who frequently criticizes the commission at public forums.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • To do so, the country is supporting mass infrastructure projects and the construction of stadiums, priorities that the movement heavily criticizes.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The United States condemns China's aggressive actions in defiance of international law and supports the Philippines in pursuit of a free and open Indo-Pacfic.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Latino civil rights organization condemns attack The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a national civil rights organization for Latinos, condemned the attack at the ICE facility.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Washington — Democrats in the Senate are calling for an investigation and immediate removal of a video being shown at some Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
  • LaMalfa worries about the future of American farming and blames onerous regulations and trade policies for some of its woes.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Decries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decries. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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