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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year
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as in to dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded
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For the briefest of moments, Microsoft planned to deprecate the classic 2D version of the Paint app and focus its development resources on Paint 3D.
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
On the other side are those conservatives who, while not deprecating the United States' historic role as a liberator, mainly cherish its domestic tradition of liberty—above all, liberty from the burdens of excessive federal debt, taxation, regulation, and intrusion.
—Bret Stephens, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2013
Further Reading Hell freezes over, MS Paint adds support for layers and PNG transparency
But the old Paint app's renaissance is coming at the expense of Paint 3D, which Microsoft says is formally being deprecated and removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
Microsoft confirms its Paint 3D app is being discontinued in November
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Paint 3D was going to replace Paint at one point, and now it’s being deprecated.
Paint 3D, once Microsoft’s biggest update to its Paint app, is being removed from the Microsoft Store later this year and no longer supported.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 12 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
On the other side are those conservatives who, while not deprecating the United States' historic role as a liberator, mainly cherish its domestic tradition of liberty—above all, liberty from the burdens of excessive federal debt, taxation, regulation, and intrusion.
—Bret Stephens, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2013
Further Reading Hell freezes over, MS Paint adds support for layers and PNG transparency
But the old Paint app's renaissance is coming at the expense of Paint 3D, which Microsoft says is formally being deprecated and removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
Microsoft confirms its Paint 3D app is being discontinued in November
/
Paint 3D was going to replace Paint at one point, and now it’s being deprecated.
Paint 3D, once Microsoft’s biggest update to its Paint app, is being removed from the Microsoft Store later this year and no longer supported.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 12 Aug. 2024
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The case was previously scheduled to go to trial in August 2025, but is now expected to be dismissed.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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He was indicted in 2023 on 40 felony charges related to his retention of government documents, but the case was dismissed after his re-election in November.Zach Everson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Marte dislikes being used as a DH, preferring to play the field, but came around to doing it when the team needed him to.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Many workers dread their annual performance reviews—but one company’s management team dislikes them just as much as their employees.Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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By emphasizing the organization’s commitment to mutual respect and shared goals, HR leaders can minimize disruptions while maximizing team effectiveness. 4.Melanie Hughes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Through the park search, the NYPD has taken steps to minimize disruption to visitors, leading to an odd juxtaposition of joggers, tourists and an active crime scene.Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was found with a three-page handwritten manifesto criticizing the U.S. healthcare system.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some civil rights advocates sharply criticized Trump’s choice.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Helping to model that behavior and normalizing outreach for support is a great way to diminish the stigma.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Government shutdown:Donald Trump rejects bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown, sets up debt ceiling battle When is the government shutdown deadline?Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Republicans rejected Trump’s demand to eliminate the debt limit completely.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Deprecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecate. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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