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Recent Examples of teetotalism
Arguably, the relationship between progressivism and teetotalism was further cemented during the Biden Administration.
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Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2026
Drink makers are also facing an existential threat from a growing tide of teetotalism, especially from Gen Z drinkers.
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Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Europe,
30 Jan. 2024
Colorado Off-Slope Experience Even though Utah has a reputation for tilting toward teetotalism, this battle isn’t a walkover for Colorado.
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Julie Jag,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
19 Dec. 2022
Among Cogswell’s obsessions was teetotalism.
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John Kelly,
Washington Post,
27 Aug. 2022
For the past few years, Americans have increasingly dabbled with teetotalism.
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Paul Stephen,
ExpressNews.com,
25 Jan. 2020
Perhaps a sequel might suggest that Adolf Hitler’s teetotalism put him in a tetchy mood; a relaxing glass of schnapps might have kept him out of Poland.
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New York Times,
30 May 2018
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2026
Drink makers are also facing an existential threat from a growing tide of teetotalism, especially from Gen Z drinkers.
—
Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Europe,
30 Jan. 2024
Colorado Off-Slope Experience Even though Utah has a reputation for tilting toward teetotalism, this battle isn’t a walkover for Colorado.
—
Julie Jag,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
19 Dec. 2022
Among Cogswell’s obsessions was teetotalism.
—
John Kelly,
Washington Post,
27 Aug. 2022
For the past few years, Americans have increasingly dabbled with teetotalism.
—
Paul Stephen,
ExpressNews.com,
25 Jan. 2020
Perhaps a sequel might suggest that Adolf Hitler’s teetotalism put him in a tetchy mood; a relaxing glass of schnapps might have kept him out of Poland.
—
New York Times,
30 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teetotalism
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For this class, federal action (or inaction) makes or breaks their communities and livelihoods, with their frustration channeled through abstinence in the political process.
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What may be more important, according to Elton, is the psychological value of abstinence.
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Because of the way the director works, emotions tend to be more discussed than felt, although there’s something about Carla’s desperation that pierces through all the soberness.
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As his tussles with grief and sobriety and heartbreak appear in flashes, so do red and blue police lights.
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The Elk Grove Police Department will hold a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint at an undisclosed location Friday, the agency said in a news release.
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These episodes cemented the importance of behavioral economics, revealing that human behavior often deviates from pure rationality, underscoring the need for robust financial regulation alongside monetary policy.
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But that would imply a level of awareness and rationality that many within left-wing sports media organizations simply do not possess.
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The motion passed with eight in favor and one abstention from White, the board minutes said.
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Their abstention sparked scrutiny and criticism and, the following year, MLB urged teams not to make uniforms part of their Pride celebrations in an effort to avoid future controversy.
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Not one for false abnegation of words distorted by smears, Rushdie doubles down on his right to freedom of expression, defending his dissent from religious orthodoxy.
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That, for me, feels like an abnegation of our responsibility in theater.
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“Teetotalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teetotalism. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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