as in defamations
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
a depreciation of the role of minorities in the building of the nation was once a common feature of history books
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Noun
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The move came on the heels of NFL analyst Rex Ryan's previous criticisms of Sanders’ outspoken nature.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The criticisms underscore many artists’ aversions to AI creeping into their industry.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Soviet Union’s ambitious program of gender equality could never be separated from its abuses of power.—
Elaine Blair,
The New York Review of Books,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While condemnations are not uncommon, the city does not casually tear down properties, especially prominent ones.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Emirati leaders’ response, marked by swift condemnations and the prompt visit of a historically high-ranking delegation to Doha, indicate that Israel’s government seriously misjudged the situation.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Depreciations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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