as in lack
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
the concern of some that there has been a deprivation of rights since the passing of laws to combat the threat of terrorism
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Recent Examples of deprivation
Amiri faces up to 10 years in prison for the deprivation of rights count and up to 20 years for the falsification of records, as well as 20 years in the fraud case.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Nitrogen hypoxia — the deprivation of oxygen through the inhalation of nitrogen — was added as a method of execution by the Louisiana legislature in February 2024.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The American soldiers were brainwashed into not wanting to go home through tactics including isolation, the fraying of social bonds and sleep deprivation, Lemov said.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Sleepwalking can happen due to stress, sleep deprivation, certain health conditions, and medications.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Nitrogen hypoxia — the deprivation of oxygen through the inhalation of nitrogen — was added as a method of execution by the Louisiana legislature in February 2024.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The American soldiers were brainwashed into not wanting to go home through tactics including isolation, the fraying of social bonds and sleep deprivation, Lemov said.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Sleepwalking can happen due to stress, sleep deprivation, certain health conditions, and medications.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprivation
Noun
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Still, the Mets have largely been able to overcome a lack of production at the bottom because of a strong bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the European Union, where Temu hopes to further expand, regulators opened an investigation into the company’s practices and products, citing concern over lack of compliance with the Digital Services Act.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Apr. 2025
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As if the Israeli people’s losses from October 7th are not grievous enough, their fears for the hostages not haunting enough, and the miseries of the Gazans not shaming enough, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is bringing his country back to war.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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The then-vice president’s loss has propelled Beshear to at least a mid-level position in 2028 chatter.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Out of the privation, the challenge, and the censure of slavery and the unfulfilled promise of post-Reconstruction justice, Black musicians embraced experimentation and innovation, ingenuity and joy, and a multigenerational call and response speaking truth to power that endures to the present day.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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As a prisoner of war, Morris R. Wills faced a gamut of privations—he was left malnourished and consigned to filthy conditions amid the ever-present threat of execution.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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The emotional impact of losing a job often mirrors the stages of grief, as outlined by Kubler-Ross: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Isaac recorded his second denial moments later on AJ Johnson’s drive to the hoop and then another steal off Vukcevic.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprivation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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