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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decriminalized
legalized
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Aldermen legalized video gambling machines in neighborhood establishments, restructured liquor taxes to bring in more revenue, cleared the way for advertising on downtown bridges and more.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026 -
But a 2022 study by Spectrum Gaming of other states that have legalized iLottery, such as Michigan in Pennsylvania, concluded that retail sales grew roughly in parallel to iLottery sales.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Decriminalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalized. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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