as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away
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Recent Examples of suppression
The gap in testing during the pandemic and the subsequent rise in new cases is an example of what could happen if federal funding wanes and HIV suppression work subsides.
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Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
This group covers about 6.4 million acres in west-central Texas, conducting both rain enhancement and hail suppression.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Alongside its January decision on TikTok, the ruling marks a new era in the court’s online First Amendment jurisprudence: the justices are increasingly willing to uphold government suppression of free speech for policy reasons.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
Firefighters are engaged in aggressive suppression efforts, supported by multiple aircraft and ground resources.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
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Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
This group covers about 6.4 million acres in west-central Texas, conducting both rain enhancement and hail suppression.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Alongside its January decision on TikTok, the ruling marks a new era in the court’s online First Amendment jurisprudence: the justices are increasingly willing to uphold government suppression of free speech for policy reasons.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
Firefighters are engaged in aggressive suppression efforts, supported by multiple aircraft and ground resources.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppression
Noun
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At its core, Wimbledon is a British brand built on restraint: the all-white dress code, the absence of in-your-face, on-court branding, the strawberries and cream.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Critics say Trump has only become more dangerous, pursuing radical ideas without restraint.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The Bukele administration has unleashed a wave of repression over the past few months.—
Andrea Salcedo,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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And how Russian composers, those who stayed and those who left, dealt with militarism, nationalism and the threat of repression has never felt more relevant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Share Your Commitments With Others Share your commitments to drive discipline.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But earth sign parents can also lean toward being stubborn and strict, which may cause friction during a stand off or while navigating discipline or tough conversations.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Before the month comes to a close, Mercury will station retrograde in Leo, activating your 12th house of secrets, surrender and your subconscious, bringing up old memories or inhibitions that have been clouding your clarity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Reservations and inhibitions have a way of slipping away in the Snake Pit.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Suppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppression. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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