deject

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Recent Examples of deject Vice President Kamala Harris appears to prioritize winning back Arab American and Muslim voters who were dejected by President Joe Biden’s handling of war in the Middle East over courting the Jewish voter. Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024 Belinda, feeling dejected, ended up throwing her business plan away. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2023 It’s been a dejecting homestand for Baltimore, which was coming off a 5-1 road trip against AL East foes Toronto and New York. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2023 Once again dejected, Kendall was left communing with some body of water, the motif that has followed him throughout the series. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023 Sims-Fewer didn’t seem dejected, though, putting a positive spin on things. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 16 May 2023 Head coach Mike Budenholzer, voice fading and dejected, evaded the idea that free throws, or lack thereof, were to blame solely for the loss though. Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023 The explorers, down to 19 weary and dejected men, hastily buried Paixão, then resignedly returned to their portage. Larry Rohter, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023 Many feel dejected because Biden has been unable to make good on a campaign pledge to bolster voting rights and are eager to see his administration keep the issue in the spotlight. CBS News, 5 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deject
Verb
  • Following her husband’s death, Mrs. L. R. got depressed and dropped 30 pounds.
    Dr. Eric Topol, Time, 8 May 2025
  • That’s probably the most I’ve been depressed in my life with the exception of my mother dying.
    Rebecca Keegan, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • People were solaced and troubled by history in ways that the United States seemed to have no need for.
    Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • All three of the judges, who sit on the U.S. Court of International Trade, appeared troubled by the Trump administration’s claim that the judiciary may not review the legality of the tariffs at all.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Rather than change the structures that oppress the masses, Benjamin writes, the fascist merely offers the masses a spectacle that gives them the impression that their desires have been met.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
  • His emphasis on God’s love and his demand that the church go out and minister to oppressed and needy people impressed even those who disagreed with him.
    Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Functions like finance, procurement, supply chain management, case management and HR remain burdened by manual tasks, fragmented systems and siloed data.
    Komal Goyal, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • High energy costs are already burdening too many Marylanders, especially in underserved communities.
    Lorig Charkoudian, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • One thing Salmon didn’t have to worry about before Monday’s game was having support.
    Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
  • In 1956, a survey of over 2,000 professors showed that 61% had been contacted by the FBI; 40% worried that students might misrepresent their politics; and about a quarter would not express their views for fear of the government.
    Time, Time, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • On a personal level, the players were saddened for their friend, who will now embark on a long rehabilitation process.
    Jay King, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • Although Kaitlyn Chen was a late third-round pick with an uphill battle to make the Valkyries roster, many women’s basketball fans were saddened to see her not on the final squad list.
    Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

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“Deject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deject. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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