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 ensuing public outcry led to the resignation of President Charles Venable.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2024
Xavier University of Louisiana became the second school to rescind a commencement invitation to United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield because of student outcry over the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 9 May 2024
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Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2024
Xavier University of Louisiana became the second school to rescind a commencement invitation to United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield because of student outcry over the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 9 May 2024
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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