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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decriminalized
legalized
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In Colorado, calls for help to the gambling addiction hotline have jumped by nearly 50% in the first year after sports betting was legalized.—
Carla Gennaro,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Three other states, Colorado, New Mexico and Oregon, have legalized psilocybin mushrooms for therapeutic use.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Decriminalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalized. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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