as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
suffered a lingering oppression in the weeks after his dog died
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Recent Examples of oppression
The world doesn’t end, exactly, but injustice and oppression are eliminated.
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Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
King championed racial equity and implored the nation’s leaders to address the systemic oppression plaguing Black communities.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
His story highlights the resilience of marginalized communities in the face of structural oppression.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
The introduction argues that feminism opened space for artists to confront corporeal experiences and oppression based in bodily difference, space to show us not generalized or idealized figures, but messy and personal ones instead.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
King championed racial equity and implored the nation’s leaders to address the systemic oppression plaguing Black communities.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
His story highlights the resilience of marginalized communities in the face of structural oppression.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
The introduction argues that feminism opened space for artists to confront corporeal experiences and oppression based in bodily difference, space to show us not generalized or idealized figures, but messy and personal ones instead.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for oppression
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppression
Noun
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There’s more anxiety, depression, and even increased suicide rates.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Moreover, loneliness contributes to higher rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Still, there is an undeniable air of melancholy to his movements since that move.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The song captures both melancholy and resilience, reflecting Knowles’ mastery of storytelling through song.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Superintendent Aaron Spence expressed deep sorrow over the loss, stating that the incident has profoundly affected the local community.—
John Feng,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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At the age of 22, Johnson has already endured enough sorrow to last a lifetime.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Much of the anguish of losing that first Super Bowl was eclipsed by winning that one.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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And as Sara’s family lived with the anguish of uncertainty, plenty of Yuba-Sutter residents seemed to forget that anything had happened at all.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Oppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppression. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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