as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away
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Recent Examples of suppression
Among the topics touched on in her response was voter suppression, an issue of importance for Abrams, who founded Fair Fight Action in 2018 to advocate for voting rights.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In June 2011, the ICC issued arrest warrants for both Saif al-Islam Gadhafi and his father for crimes against humanity committed during the suppression of the revolt.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Clear Creek School District Superintendent Wesley Paxton said early discussions with the water district included plans to build a dedicated water storage tank on school property that would support the school's fire suppression system.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Firefighters initiated rescue and suppression efforts once learning three additional individuals were believed to be inside.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In June 2011, the ICC issued arrest warrants for both Saif al-Islam Gadhafi and his father for crimes against humanity committed during the suppression of the revolt.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Clear Creek School District Superintendent Wesley Paxton said early discussions with the water district included plans to build a dedicated water storage tank on school property that would support the school's fire suppression system.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Firefighters initiated rescue and suppression efforts once learning three additional individuals were believed to be inside.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppression
Noun
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Maryland’s budget process is designed to promote transparency and fiscal restraint.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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The verdict signals that prolonged prone restraint during mental health crises is dangerous, potentially changing how juvenile detention centers handle distressed teens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both of these groups included dissidents, victims of the ever-tightening repression.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Students founded the Otpor movement in Serbia in 1998 to resist the regime’s repression of universities.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the discipline grew in popularity, Warren’s students began to take home trophies from tournaments across the country and internationally.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Winter Olympics are in full swing in Italy, and athletes from 93 countries are competing in 16 disciplines across eight sports.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lepley studies how muscles of the upper leg shut down after a knee injury — a process called muscle inhibition.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the brain scans of other extreme athletes and adrenaline junkies, Amen said there’s often lower baseline activity in the prefrontal cortex, which is involved in fear inhibition, impulse control and risk evaluation.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Suppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppression. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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