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Recent Examples of minimize Because of that, Zillow said this is a step in the right direction to minimize confusion among consumers and ensure fair access to real estate information for all buyers. Maddie McGay, USA Today, 7 May 2025 Officials say this should help minimize airborne delays by spacing out arriving flights and holding some departures at origin airports. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 In response, Ellie and Dina decide to sneak out themselves, minimizing the impact on the community with a smaller mission. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025 Dial 911: Breaking ‘the habit that people got into’ There is little disagreement on the need to minimize the role of law enforcement in mental health crises. Calmatters, Mercury News, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for minimize
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Verb
  • The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
  • Consider this: if users can readily obtain answers from their iPhone's lock screen or through Siri without needing to open a browser, Google's role in the information access process diminishes significantly.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

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“Minimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimize. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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