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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decriminalizing
legalizing
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In addition, a 2021 study by the state’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, the legislature’s bipartisan fiscal arm, indicated that legalizing iGaming could lead to the cannibalization of revenues at casinos and bars with video poker.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025 -
An impact study released before the November election estimated that legalizing liquor sales would add 114 jobs in Burleson and boost the city’s annual tax revenue by approximately $253,961.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Decriminalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalizing. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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