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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In response to public outcry, the state’s utility regulators proposed a new, tiered billing structure designed to make the price of electricity less expensive for residential customers.
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Julie Lynem, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Amid the bipartisan outcry, drama was stirred in the Arizona House on Wednesday as Democrats tried to bring forward a bill to repeal the law.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
After languishing for seven years in prison, she was hanged in 2014, despite international outcries from the United Nations and human rights groups.
—Nilo Tabrizy, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
And with a growing concentration of mega-farms that spread large amounts of liquified manure each year, the problem isn't getting any better, despite residents' outcries.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The arrests of close Machado allies last week, as well as the issue of warrants for the capture of seven others, prompted international outcry.
—Reuters, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
In 2018, Unilever abandoned a plan to leave the UK for a single headquarters in the Netherlands amid shareholder outcry.
—Cagan Koc, Fortune Europe, 25 Mar. 2024
With less than 24 hours until the rally, the group moved it to the Grand Theater, a private venue in Anaheim, but the outcry over the event followed it.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Many troops mobilized last year have still not been rotated from the frontlines, provoking an outcry from anxious relatives.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
Julie Lynem, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Amid the bipartisan outcry, drama was stirred in the Arizona House on Wednesday as Democrats tried to bring forward a bill to repeal the law.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
After languishing for seven years in prison, she was hanged in 2014, despite international outcries from the United Nations and human rights groups.
—Nilo Tabrizy, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
And with a growing concentration of mega-farms that spread large amounts of liquified manure each year, the problem isn't getting any better, despite residents' outcries.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The arrests of close Machado allies last week, as well as the issue of warrants for the capture of seven others, prompted international outcry.
—Reuters, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
In 2018, Unilever abandoned a plan to leave the UK for a single headquarters in the Netherlands amid shareholder outcry.
—Cagan Koc, Fortune Europe, 25 Mar. 2024
With less than 24 hours until the rally, the group moved it to the Grand Theater, a private venue in Anaheim, but the outcry over the event followed it.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Many troops mobilized last year have still not been rotated from the frontlines, provoking an outcry from anxious relatives.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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