outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
Synonyms
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 incident has sparked a widespread outcry in France as the country contends with rising antisemitism since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, and has inflamed accusations of antisemitism ahead of contentious elections set for June 30 and July 7.
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Gabrielle Nolin, NBC News, 20 June 2024
El Al’s decision to reinstate the discount follows reporting on the end of the program by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and subsequent public outcry both in Israel and among Jewish donors in the Diaspora.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Yet despite the bipartisan outcry, there is still significant debate within the scientific community about the extent to which social media use may be causing mental health issues among children and teens.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
That strategy is being tested now, with law enforcement voices and business owners in an outcry.
—Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
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Gabrielle Nolin, NBC News, 20 June 2024
El Al’s decision to reinstate the discount follows reporting on the end of the program by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and subsequent public outcry both in Israel and among Jewish donors in the Diaspora.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Yet despite the bipartisan outcry, there is still significant debate within the scientific community about the extent to which social media use may be causing mental health issues among children and teens.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
That strategy is being tested now, with law enforcement voices and business owners in an outcry.
—Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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