outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
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 Social Security Administration this week backed off plans to drastically cut phone services after weeks of confusion and outcry.
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Stephen Neukam, Axios, 10 Apr. 2025
The weekend killing of a Palestinian American teenager by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank has sparked an outcry from relatives and community members in the Palestinian territory as well as the United States.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
What To Know The decision by the SSA to preserve phone access follows weeks of public outcry and mounting concern among lawmakers and advocacy groups.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Following an outcry from the public over the decision, the SSA changed course before it was set to go into place.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Neukam, Axios, 10 Apr. 2025
The weekend killing of a Palestinian American teenager by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank has sparked an outcry from relatives and community members in the Palestinian territory as well as the United States.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
What To Know The decision by the SSA to preserve phone access follows weeks of public outcry and mounting concern among lawmakers and advocacy groups.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Following an outcry from the public over the decision, the SSA changed course before it was set to go into place.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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