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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decriminalized
legalized
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The New York Fed studied the impact online sports betting could have on Americans' financial health — particularly delinquency rates — by comparing betting activity and consumer credit outcomes in states that legalized it with those that have not.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Oceanside legalized medical marijuana in 2018 and since then has gradually expanded its licensing program.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Decriminalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalized. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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