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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.
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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
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
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Ye has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The immigration roundups and deaths of Mexican migrants have prompted condemnation, notes of protests and calls for investigation from the Sheinbaum administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The relationship between Dallas police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement has long been complicated, drawing criticism from both state leaders and community advocates.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hungary, a major net recipient of EU funds, had come under increasing criticism for veering away from democratic norms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Such criminal contempt proceedings can result in fines or other forms of censure.—
Jan Wolfe,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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But lawmakers could pursue other avenues for accountability as well, like censure.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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This fit neatly into a wider culture of denunciation that took hold after 2022.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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The shift confused other lawmakers and policy experts worried about a de-emphasis on the project.—
Niken Sitoningrum,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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The de-emphasis on high school recruiting has created a trickle-down effect.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cole found that he was still traumatized by the abuse and had a hard time concentrating.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Single-source grants The legislative auditor’s report found that from July 2022 through December 2024, BHA paid out roughly $200 million annually to counties, tribes and providers for services related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, totaling some 830 separate grant agreements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Minimization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimization. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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