minimization

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Recent Examples of minimization Owning mistakes matters, but there’s a difference between accountability and reflexive self-minimization. Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026 Advertising codes emphasize honesty, fairness, decency, responsibility, respect, transparency, legality, and minimization of harm. Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026 In fact, according to the EFF analyst, many lawmakers have recognized these approaches, such as data minimization, in existing age-verification proposals. Barbara Booth, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026 Monitoring and documentation requirements of releases are merely recommended, and avoidance and minimization of adverse impacts to animals, plants and the public are left up to the industry. Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 This is because asking for or receiving help feels awkward, which means that kindness is met with humor, minimization or a quick change of subject. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Over time, these insights embed themselves into a continuous improvement culture, enabling incremental enhancements in process efficiency, waste minimization, and energy management. CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026 Yet many patients report waiting years between first symptoms and diagnosis, with studies showing longer delays and higher rates of symptom minimization among women of color. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026 Fourth, data-minimization practices evaluate whether apps collect only necessary information and clearly specify retention periods. Suleiman Saka, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimization
Noun
  • The incident triggered panic among students and parents and drew condemnation from city and state leaders who said federal officials had assured them immigration enforcement would not occur at schools.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
  • And was anyone surprised by the lack of immediate condemnation and outrage from Mayor Mamdani?
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Thousands of providers who were cut off from Medicaid billing can once again receive funds, at least for now, as the Minnesota Department of Human Services navigates a revalidation process drawing bipartisan criticism.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • Swift also reflected on making peace with criticism, fair and unfair, from both bots and real people.
    P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • In 2024, the SAIC risked sanctions or censure from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), a leading nonprofit organization that advocates for academic freedom, over its response to student activism.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
  • Resident Nancy Thomas, a frequent critic of the city commission, demanded that Glassman apologize and called for his censure in emails to city officials.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • As usual, denunciations of cancel culture were big.
    Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
  • Keiko Fujimori assumed the role after her mother, the late Susana Higuchi, separated from her father following her public denunciation of corruption in his government regarding the handling of international donations.
    Claudia Rebaza, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Following Rourke’s denouncement of the GoFundMe effort, Hines told fans that if Rourke didn’t want the money, donors would be reimbursed.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
  • In coordination with former President Franklin Roosevelt’s public denouncement of discrimination of Black Americans, Plato, president of the Plato Construction Company, was contracted to build 88 houses on the site of Camp Taylor, the former military installation in southwest Louisville.
    Steve Wiser, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The shift confused other lawmakers and policy experts worried about a de-emphasis on the project.
    Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The de-emphasis on high school recruiting has created a trickle-down effect.
    Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In 2014, Smith served a nine-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
  • He was suspended multiple times during his career for infractions including violating the league's substance abuse and personal conduct policy.
    Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 June 2026

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“Minimization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimization. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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