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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decriminalizing
legalizing
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But a recent study by the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute and School of Medicine has revealed what has been the impact of legalizing sports betting on Americans—showing a dramatic increase in sports betting and gambling addiction help-seeking (23 percent) since 2018.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025 -
In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature passed legislation legalizing the possession, use and cultivation of cannabis in the state.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Decriminalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalizing. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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