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Recent Examples of minimization
In fact, according to the EFF analyst, many lawmakers have recognized these approaches, such as data minimization, in existing age-verification proposals.
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Barbara Booth, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Monitoring and documentation requirements of releases are merely recommended, and avoidance and minimization of adverse impacts to animals, plants and the public are left up to the industry.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
This is because asking for or receiving help feels awkward, which means that kindness is met with humor, minimization or a quick change of subject.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Over time, these insights embed themselves into a continuous improvement culture, enabling incremental enhancements in process efficiency, waste minimization, and energy management.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Yet many patients report waiting years between first symptoms and diagnosis, with studies showing longer delays and higher rates of symptom minimization among women of color.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
Fourth, data-minimization practices evaluate whether apps collect only necessary information and clearly specify retention periods.
—Suleiman Saka, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
In jurisdictions like the EU, mishandling personal information may violate provisions of the bloc’s strict data privacy law, GDPR, which includes principles like data minimization, informed consent, and the right to be forgotten.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Organizations can mitigate this risk through employee training, data minimization – meaning collecting only the information necessary for a task, then deleting it when it’s no longer needed – and strict access controls.
—Mike Chapple, The Conversation, 8 July 2025
Barbara Booth, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Monitoring and documentation requirements of releases are merely recommended, and avoidance and minimization of adverse impacts to animals, plants and the public are left up to the industry.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
This is because asking for or receiving help feels awkward, which means that kindness is met with humor, minimization or a quick change of subject.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Over time, these insights embed themselves into a continuous improvement culture, enabling incremental enhancements in process efficiency, waste minimization, and energy management.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Yet many patients report waiting years between first symptoms and diagnosis, with studies showing longer delays and higher rates of symptom minimization among women of color.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
Fourth, data-minimization practices evaluate whether apps collect only necessary information and clearly specify retention periods.
—Suleiman Saka, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
In jurisdictions like the EU, mishandling personal information may violate provisions of the bloc’s strict data privacy law, GDPR, which includes principles like data minimization, informed consent, and the right to be forgotten.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Organizations can mitigate this risk through employee training, data minimization – meaning collecting only the information necessary for a task, then deleting it when it’s no longer needed – and strict access controls.
—Mike Chapple, The Conversation, 8 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimization
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Reporting on this new policy prompted public condemnation as well as a letter of inquiry from senior House Republicans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bill drew swift condemnation from rights groups and Muslim-majority countries including Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Descovich dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wise's role at the Justice Department drew criticism from congressional Democrats.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In April, the committee will recommend a punishment to be voted on by the full House, something that could range from a censure, removal from committees, or expulsion itself.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Ethics Committee will now hold a meeting to discuss potential consequences, and the matter could come up for full House vote on her censure or expulsion.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ghio’s testimony in support of a controversial homeschool oversight bill at a public hearing two weeks ago turned a routine confirmation debate into a brief, if heated, defense of homeschoolers and denunciation of Ghio.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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This fit neatly into a wider culture of denunciation that took hold after 2022.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Following Rourke’s denouncement of the GoFundMe effort, Hines told fans that if Rourke didn’t want the money, donors would be reimbursed.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2026
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In coordination with former President Franklin Roosevelt’s public denouncement of discrimination of Black Americans, Plato, president of the Plato Construction Company, was contracted to build 88 houses on the site of Camp Taylor, the former military installation in southwest Louisville.—
Steve Wiser,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Nov. 2025
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The de-emphasis on high school recruiting has created a trickle-down effect.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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King, who is in his early fifties, is a former marine, a motivational speaker, and a mental-health and substance-abuse professional.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Payments will be based on severity and duration of the abuse, the level of cooperation with investigators and other factors, records show.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Minimization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimization. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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