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
Olsen stresses that understanding how the fossils were preserved doesn’t denigrate them.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Opium is revered by Carti truthers who treat his 2020 album Whole Lotta Red as the Bible, and denigrated by non-believers as a bunch of edgelords who come off as wannabe Satan-worshipers.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
While Trump's efforts to denigrate scientific experts were laced with his characteristic conspiracism and drama, many Americans may nevertheless share his views.
—Matt Motta, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
Yet, during his first term, Trump repeatedly denigrated our allies.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Opium is revered by Carti truthers who treat his 2020 album Whole Lotta Red as the Bible, and denigrated by non-believers as a bunch of edgelords who come off as wannabe Satan-worshipers.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
While Trump's efforts to denigrate scientific experts were laced with his characteristic conspiracism and drama, many Americans may nevertheless share his views.
—Matt Motta, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
Yet, during his first term, Trump repeatedly denigrated our allies.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 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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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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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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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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Examples Of How To Respond Here are a few examples of how to describe leaving an unhealthy company culture without disparaging your previous employer.Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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All of them were supported at times by the Congress for Cultural Freedom, a transatlantic postwar organization secretly funded by the C.I.A., dedicated to promoting democracy and disparaging Communism—in short, spreading propaganda—through its support of highbrow art and intellectual journals.Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Denigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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