as in lack
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
the concern of some that there has been a deprivation of rights since the passing of laws to combat the threat of terrorism
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Recent Examples of deprivation
Haley was found guilty of two counts of deprivation of rights resulting in bodily injury and two counts of tampering with a witness, victim or informant.
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Put it that way, and sensory deprivation sounded like a panic attack waiting to happen.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
London was the exception, where playgrounds were plentiful and easy to reach, and there was no clear pattern between playground size and deprivation.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That will be a very small proportion of the number who actually die because of this deprivation and this hunger.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Put it that way, and sensory deprivation sounded like a panic attack waiting to happen.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
London was the exception, where playgrounds were plentiful and easy to reach, and there was no clear pattern between playground size and deprivation.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That will be a very small proportion of the number who actually die because of this deprivation and this hunger.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprivation
Noun
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Trump’s encouragement of Walker was enough to spur him into the race, though Republicans as a whole were hesitant, given Walker’s lack of experience and standing as an unknown quantity among GOP voters.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 49ers’ defensive coordinator, Nate Faanes, found the right lineup combinations in Saturday night’s loss, even without starting defensive linemen Jaylon Johnson and DJ Burgess, the latter being out for the season with an upper-body injury.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Florida Democrats, weakened by years of losses and fractured messaging, continue to face a shrinking electorate.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since 2022, Russia repeatedly urged China to act quickly to save its economy from inevitable privations stemming from the collapse of its Western market.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At first, the complaints from workers who'd escaped -- detailing forced labor, privation and torture -- had seemed extraordinary to Rezende.—
Terrence McCoy The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
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This is not just the violence of batons or bullets, but the quieter devastation inflicted by law through denial, deferral or bureaucratic neglect.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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For those battling severe disease, foundation staffers can work with you one-on-one to fight a denial.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprivation. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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