outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
Examples of outcry in a Sentence
They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.
There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.
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The fervor, paired with the public outcry in response to Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle, about Chicago’s meatpacking plants, led politicians to change their tune.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
If more Connecticut residents were aware of the fiscal and ethical implications of continuing to fund this model, public outcry would likely match that of the advocates who have long pushed for change.
—Lisa Seminara, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
But within 72 hours of this news, there was an online outcry among several cosmochemists who cast aspersions on the idea.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
After months of outcry from independent-music trade organizations, European regulators are officially preparing to investigate Universal Music Group‘s proposed $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
If more Connecticut residents were aware of the fiscal and ethical implications of continuing to fund this model, public outcry would likely match that of the advocates who have long pushed for change.
—Lisa Seminara, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
But within 72 hours of this news, there was an online outcry among several cosmochemists who cast aspersions on the idea.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
After months of outcry from independent-music trade organizations, European regulators are officially preparing to investigate Universal Music Group‘s proposed $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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