Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: curtail

Synonyms:

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According to the UN: This year, at a time when we are seeing a range of movements and actions to curtail girls’ and women’s rights and roll back progress on gender equality, we see particularly harsh impacts on girls.

Source: https://guyanatimesgy.com/invest-in-girls-rights-our-leadership-our-well-being/

After more than two hours of public comment, the City Council said more work was needed on a plan to curtail plastic use across Irvine, directing city staff to continue outreach with stakeholders and launch an educational campaign.

Source: http://capoliticalreview.com/trending/irvine-nixes-single-use-plastics-from-city-operations-as-it-works-on-a-citywide-ban/

Baltimore County Council Chair Julian Jones faced criticism from numerous government officials and watchdog groups Tuesday for his efforts to curtail the Baltimore County Inspector General’s investigative powers.

Source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2023/12/12/sustained-egregious-and-damaging-to-your-reputation-baltimore-county-officials-residents-criticize-council-chair-for-inspector-general-amendments/

But to curtail debate by majority vote is to inflame and re-invigorate the minority, whose only choices in response are to surrender or fight back.

Source: https://www.craigdailypress.com/news/mark-hillman-patience-respect-are-essential-to-debating-difficult-issues/

Even if Conan will curtail the festive celebrations, it will be worth it if Leinster beat their old foes in Limerick next week.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/youre-the-one-who-is-shooting-off-to-bed-at-half-nine-and-everyone-else-is-opening-another-box-of-roses-or-whatever/a1358421296.html

Even if they overwhelm community A or B the other ones should rally round and curtail them.

Source: https://www.opinionnigeria.com/report-igbo-leaders-kick-urge-fg-to-tame-simon-ekpa/

Gardner, who was reelected in 2020, stepped down in May of 2023 while facing both a lawsuit from the state attorney general that sought her removal and a separate attempt by the Republican-led legislature to curtail her authority.

Source: https://www.propublica.org/article/police-politicians-undermined-reform-prosecutors-chicago-philadelphia

He falsely accused the parents of the children killed at the elementary school of colluding with the U.S. government in an imagined plot to curtail gun rights.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/alex-jones-reinstated-x-twitter-elon-musk-1235832005/

He said FAO had put in place measures to curtail the spread of anthrax in other parts of the country by embarking on risk communication and risk-based vaccination exercises in the affected states.

Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/anthrax-fao-fmard-stakeholders-partner-to-curb-spread-urges-vaccination-of-animals/

He said the Kern subbasin has come a long way over the past five years as it has slogged through the complicated process of accounting for groundwater use and finding ways to curtail pumping and put more water in the ground.

Source: https://www.bakersfield.com/columnists/state-rejects-six-san-joaquin-valley-groundwater-plans-which-could-bring-enforcement-action/article_dd0e5cbe-b95f-11ed-8060-2b172b5d374d.html

If climate change, and not Colorado water use, causes the lower basin to receive less than its entitlement, Colorado does not need to curtail its use, according to this interpretation.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/study-front-range-cities-most-vulnerable-to-possible-colorado-river-cuts/article_72c23f5c-9702-11ee-9fb8-7b90341611c8.html

In response, Lordstown warned in a regulatory filing that failure to resolve the dispute may require it to curtail operations.

Source: https://investorplace.com/2023/05/ride-stock-alert-why-lordstown-motors-just-hit-a-new-low/

It’s all about a federal court’s ruling to the commonly used medication abortion pill mifepristone, with naked contempt for the FDA’s 23-year-old approval of the drug that has been used by millions of women to curtail unplanned pregnancies.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/06/03/commentary-resistance-to-abortion-rights-is-about-keeping-women-down/

Jemison and two other Tangipahoa officers, Darcey Garrett and Chief Darrell Martin, researched and chose a course from one of seven DOJ-vetted companies that offer training to curtail police officers' misconduct.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/louisiana-police-visit-rapid-city-to-take-unique-training-course-from-south-dakota-based-company/article_bd8375e0-3202-5c93-8568-1a189a411028.html

Major League Baseball will have to its product in 2023 to shorten the length of games and curtail some of the trends that have led to the current ‘three outcomes’ of play.

Source: https://awfulannouncing.com/lists/5-under-the-radar-sports-media-stories-for-2023.html

Members of the House derailed legislation to curtail federal regulation of gas stoves on Monday, have publicly complained about the debt limit compromise, and have floated a motion to vacate against McCarthy.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/gop-revolt-how-republicans-are-unleashing-their-wrath-on-mccarthy-for-debt-ceiling-deal/article_2288b907-6ca4-5768-a068-ac58139df6c2.html

Oil and gas companies curtail production as fires continue to blaze in Albertacbc.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/6bcbc0547a2dc209?ref=ff

Omar’s bill follows another initiative aimed to curtail problematic US arms sales: the launch of the Arms Sales Accountability Project, an initiative led by the Center for Civilians in Conflict.

Source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/03/16/us-bill-seeks-stop-arming-human-rights-abusers