1
as in decline
a change to a lower state or level
there's been a declination in basic civility in our society
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as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
congressional declinations of cabinet appointments have been relatively infrequent, most senators believing that the president is entitled to pick his own advisors
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City prosecutors who reviewed the case wrote in a declination report that handcuffing the man, Trea Ellinger, 29, was necessary and safe, and was proportionately less force than what officers faced from the man.
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Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024
The show offered all three writers new contracts as soon as was allowed after the WGA strike's conclusion, and in the wake of their declination, the show is interviewing new writers and will proceed in compliance with the guild's standards.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2023
Only about roughly 7 percent of declinations are at prosecutors’ discretion, almost all involving would-be first offenders accused of misdemeanor violations, Graves said.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
An additional 4 percent were referred for prosecution elsewhere, meaning the declination rate is closer to 40 percent, and that the office is effectively prosecuting nearly six in 10 arrests, Graves said.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
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Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024
The show offered all three writers new contracts as soon as was allowed after the WGA strike's conclusion, and in the wake of their declination, the show is interviewing new writers and will proceed in compliance with the guild's standards.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2023
Only about roughly 7 percent of declinations are at prosecutors’ discretion, almost all involving would-be first offenders accused of misdemeanor violations, Graves said.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
An additional 4 percent were referred for prosecution elsewhere, meaning the declination rate is closer to 40 percent, and that the office is effectively prosecuting nearly six in 10 arrests, Graves said.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declination
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Data released earlier this month showed that the producer price index fell 2.8% year-on-year in September, steeper than a 1.8% decline the previous month.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, unemployment can have psychological and social effects, including declines in mental and physical well-being, social withdrawal and family disruptions.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Moore previously had two execution dates postponed as the state sorted through issues that created a 13-year pause in the death penalty, including companies' refusal to sell the state lethal injection drugs, a hurdle that was solved by passing a secrecy law.JEFFREY COLLINS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Charlie's health deteriorates due to his excessive weight and eating habits, and his closest connection to the outside world is Liz, played by Hong Chau, a nurse and friend who cares deeply about him but is troubled by his refusal to seek medical help.Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is a further sign of the marked deterioration of the Greater Chinese market, where growth is flagging due to factors including high youth unemployment and an ongoing real estate market slump.Lily Templeton, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, the reactive nature of HRM helps address gaps that have persisted in traditional awareness approaches, such as knowledge deterioration among certain individuals or the training fatigue experienced by team members who already exhibit positive behaviors.Uzair Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Psychologists say exposing yourself to uncomfortable situations can be a form of therapy to help decrease your fear of rejection.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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Stan would rebound from the rejection by landing Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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These practices consume fossil fuel, water, and topsoil at unsustainable rates and contribute to numerous forms of environmental degradation and soil depletion, diminishing biodiversity.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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But land degradation and deforestation isn't just a concern for tropical countries.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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So for instance, some folks might have left his simple denial and moved on to the next subject.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
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Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections subject to up to a year in prison, deportation and denial of future legal immigration status.Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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An infrared view of the Crew Dragon's descent to an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico south of Pensacola, Florida.William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Starting with a tricky turn one that culminates at the high point of the course following a steep climb up the main straight, this sends cars on a descent into a series of technical, high-speed S-turns that were inspired by Silverstone.Rob Reed, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Declination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declination. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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