as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years
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Recent Examples of denigrate
The other worry, given Mr. Trump’s record of denigrating U.S. military alliances, is security.
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Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025
Anderson said, describing a scene where the man lashed out at her, seemingly in response to the 2003 backlash against the group — then known as the Dixie Chicks — over a comment by singer Natalie Maines denigrating President George W. Bush.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead of denigrating them, why not lift them up while challenging them to innovate and contribute ideas to DOGE?
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Early reggaeton, like salsa before it, and plena before that, were often denigrated because of their origins in working-class Black communities.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025
Anderson said, describing a scene where the man lashed out at her, seemingly in response to the 2003 backlash against the group — then known as the Dixie Chicks — over a comment by singer Natalie Maines denigrating President George W. Bush.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead of denigrating them, why not lift them up while challenging them to innovate and contribute ideas to DOGE?
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Early reggaeton, like salsa before it, and plena before that, were often denigrated because of their origins in working-class Black communities.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrate
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Chutkan granted a request from Smith to dismiss the case after Mr. Trump won the presidential election in November because of a Justice Department policy that forbids the prosecution of a sitting president.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, Cave pushed back against the idea of fully dismissing an artist’s work due to their personal failings.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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Why did so many economists and policymakers minimize the potential devastation that free trade with China would wreak on many Americans?—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Our limited newsletter series guides you on how to minimize your personal role in the climate crisis — and reduce your eco-anxiety.—
Martha Shade,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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This has less to do with a diminishing talent pool than a changing industry where the lines between Corman’s world and Hollywood at large became more sharply drawn.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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Although his output had diminished, from an availability and form perspective, Villa valued him higher than Douglas Luiz or Diaby and with greater scope for improvement.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The agreement is already being heavily criticized by New York City Council leaders, after prosecutors resigned in protest against a directive from Trump's Department of Justice to dismiss corruption charges against Adams so the mayor could assist with the Republican president's immigration agenda.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Reimagine Tomorrow initiative has been heavily criticized by conservatives in recent years.—
James Factora,
Them,
14 Feb. 2025
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Muslims and Jews, lesbians, George Floyd, Chinese people, and even the 2021 Oscars ceremony, which featured multiple non-white winners — the Spanish actress disparaged them all.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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After all, this is disparaging the legacy of iconic wrestling villains like Ted Dibiase and Rowdy Roddy Piper.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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