1
as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
a statement from the bishops deploring the loss of life in the war overseas
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2
as in to regret
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
deplored the fact that his guests were seeing his apartment at its messiest
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Recent Examples of deplore
The United States increasingly deplored China’s repressive government.
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Odd Arne Westad, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2024
What changed, at about the same time no-fault began, was that a couple of decades of legal and cultural shifts — which many conservatives deplore — began making life different, larger and better for married and unmarried women.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Shohei Ohtani would reject it and the Angels would never do it, not to mention the fans, who would absolutely deplore it.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Francis has repeatedly deplored the death and destruction in the Gaza war.
—Alvise Armellini, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
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Odd Arne Westad, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2024
What changed, at about the same time no-fault began, was that a couple of decades of legal and cultural shifts — which many conservatives deplore — began making life different, larger and better for married and unmarried women.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Shohei Ohtani would reject it and the Angels would never do it, not to mention the fans, who would absolutely deplore it.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Francis has repeatedly deplored the death and destruction in the Gaza war.
—Alvise Armellini, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
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Tributes have poured in for the singer since his death, with everyone from his former bandmates to his family, other celebrities, and countless fans mourning Payne.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, Trump posted a statement on his Truth Social app mourning Marcus's death.Rob Wile, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The three siblings had initially appointed McMillan and Spicer Jr. to their positions and gave each of them a 10% interest in the company, but Sharon later regretted the decision, sparking the lawsuit.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Only one person has taken her up on the snack, and immediately regretted doing so.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Hulu Shōgun Game of Thrones fans still lamenting the loss of one of television's great epics have found their new favorite binge-watch in Shōgun, which just took home a record 18 Emmys (with 25 nods altogether).Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Courts in tax cases often lament settlement agreements that are silent.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Deplore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplore. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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