minimization

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Recent Examples of minimization 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 In jurisdictions like the EU, mishandling personal information may violate provisions of the bloc’s strict data privacy law, GDPR, which includes principles like data minimization, informed consent, and the right to be forgotten. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025 Organizations can mitigate this risk through employee training, data minimization – meaning collecting only the information necessary for a task, then deleting it when it’s no longer needed – and strict access controls. Mike Chapple, The Conversation, 8 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimization
Noun
  • His quest to fly causes troubles in his family, condemnation from the conservative society and even warnings from the security personnel in the city as flying in Diyarbakir is a security concern for the state.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The event's organizers had been under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Verbeek’s trade with Philadelphia to acquire Gauthier in January 2024 has been widely praised, but his decision to ship center Trevor Zegras to the Flyers last summer has received criticism while Zegras thrives in Philadelphia.
    Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The sheriff previously declined to honor certain federal immigration detainers, drawing criticism from state lawmakers and prompting legislative changes.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Maybe another censure is warranted.
    Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The Washington County Board of Education approved the censure during an emergency meeting, following public calls to remove board member Keith Ervin and Superintendent Jerry Boyd.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Ghio’s testimony in support of a controversial homeschool oversight bill at a public hearing two weeks ago turned a routine confirmation debate into a brief, if heated, defense of homeschoolers and denunciation of Ghio.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
  • This fit neatly into a wider culture of denunciation that took hold after 2022.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 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 de-emphasis on high school recruiting has created a trickle-down effect.
    Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Earlier that year, Orbán’s government was rocked by public furor over the decision by Hungary’s president, Katalin Novák, to pardon the deputy director of a children’s home who had helped cover up the abuse of underaged boys.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
  • In some cases, these measures may even invite abuse.
    Mike Smith, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026

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“Minimization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimization. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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