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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year
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as in to dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded
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Regularly evaluating the most popular content to decide whether it should be deprecated, updated or retained ensures that evergreen content remains fresh and relevant.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
For the briefest of moments, Microsoft planned to deprecate the classic 2D version of the Paint app and focus its development resources on Paint 3D.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
On the other side are those conservatives who, while not deprecating the United States' historic role as a liberator, mainly cherish its domestic tradition of liberty—above all, liberty from the burdens of excessive federal debt, taxation, regulation, and intrusion.
—Bret Stephens, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2013
Further Reading Hell freezes over, MS Paint adds support for layers and PNG transparency
But the old Paint app's renaissance is coming at the expense of Paint 3D, which Microsoft says is formally being deprecated and removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
For the briefest of moments, Microsoft planned to deprecate the classic 2D version of the Paint app and focus its development resources on Paint 3D.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
On the other side are those conservatives who, while not deprecating the United States' historic role as a liberator, mainly cherish its domestic tradition of liberty—above all, liberty from the burdens of excessive federal debt, taxation, regulation, and intrusion.
—Bret Stephens, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2013
Further Reading Hell freezes over, MS Paint adds support for layers and PNG transparency
But the old Paint app's renaissance is coming at the expense of Paint 3D, which Microsoft says is formally being deprecated and removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
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She was dismissed in June 2024 after a run of seven games without a win.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Both cases were dismissed following Trump's reelection in November due to a longstanding Justice Department policy prohibiting the prosecution of a sitting president.Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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The character is sympathetic — Firth is hard to dislike — but with an edge of peskiness.Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Those who dislike her are jealous, those who disagree with her are evil, and those who try to stop her are vanquished—righteously.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Patient recruitment, a common bottleneck, is significantly improved with AI, which analyzes eligibility criteria and patient demographics to quickly identify and assemble suitable participants, minimizing dropouts and delays.Ariel Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Through its Predictive Models that anticipate market trends, UME Tech empowers businesses to adopt effective strategies but minimize marketing expenses.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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And just this week, Pritzker openly criticized Welch after the governor said the speaker did nothing to stop more than one of his members from berating and verbally abusing staff experts from the governor’s administration called in to explain the hemp issues to the Democratic Caucus.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Obama, in turn, has criticized Trump, particularly on issues of democracy and policy.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Austria will likely not face fines in the manner of Hungary, but security cooperation will diminish.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Maryland faltered for the first time, a loss that dims but shouldn’t diminish its impressive start as its ceiling comes clearer into focus.Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, Cleveland-Cliffs made a $7 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel, but the offer was rejected.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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By March, 2014, all but one of the publishers had rejected the book, and Kim and Freeman parted ways.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Deprecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprecate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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