outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
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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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At the time, critics felt the dance glorified gang violence, while fans defending Williams felt the outcry was racially motivated.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The industry outcry over edgy videos colliding with commercial spots for floor cleaners and potato chips drove some advertisers off the platform for a time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
The outcry over Ye’s antisemitism was immediate and sustained, and his Insta posts were quickly deleted.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump has also tried to reshape the federal government, offering buyouts to workers and issuing a memo Monday night freezing federal grants, then rescinding the memo Wednesday after a public outcry.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The industry outcry over edgy videos colliding with commercial spots for floor cleaners and potato chips drove some advertisers off the platform for a time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
The outcry over Ye’s antisemitism was immediate and sustained, and his Insta posts were quickly deleted.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump has also tried to reshape the federal government, offering buyouts to workers and issuing a memo Monday night freezing federal grants, then rescinding the memo Wednesday after a public outcry.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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