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Recent Examples of moralize
But Ireland retains its faith in the power of certain forms of moralizing censorship to manage or disguise political failures: The new hate-speech laws look like a desperate attempt to preempt debate about Ireland’s demographic transformation.
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Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
And in its rule-making, the EU should simplify and streamline, rather than moralize and nitpick.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune Europe, 12 Dec. 2023
The repeal of those old laws followed so swiftly by the imposition of other ones regulating speech suggests Ireland retains its faith in the power of moralizing censorship to manage or disguise political failures.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Nov. 2023
But Coppola, never one to fall back on easy, moralizing judgments — nor to disentangle sadness from joy, its natural companion — doesn’t deny or condemn that mirage’s seductive power.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
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Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
And in its rule-making, the EU should simplify and streamline, rather than moralize and nitpick.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune Europe, 12 Dec. 2023
The repeal of those old laws followed so swiftly by the imposition of other ones regulating speech suggests Ireland retains its faith in the power of moralizing censorship to manage or disguise political failures.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Nov. 2023
But Coppola, never one to fall back on easy, moralizing judgments — nor to disentangle sadness from joy, its natural companion — doesn’t deny or condemn that mirage’s seductive power.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moralize
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For Marie, that fight involves providing spiritual leadership to her community, praying for strength and perseverance, and preaching compassion and forgiveness, while distributing food and supplies to those in need.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Liberty coach Sandy Brondello often preaches that her players need to play through the post, or at least find Jones for touches, knowing just how effective the 6-foot-6 big can be.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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We’ve often been lectured by people all over the place about how the United States needs to continue to be a beacon for those who are oppressed abroad.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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Geragos, 67, the criminal defense lawyer known for his roster of celebrity clients, was lectured in a Manhattan federal court this week after making statements about the case on a podcast.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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“Moralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moralize. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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