demonetize
verb
de·mon·e·tize
| \ (ˌ)dē-ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz
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demonetized;
demonetizing;
demonetizes
Definition of demonetize
1
: to stop using (a metal) as a monetary standard
2
: to deprive of value for official payment
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Other Words from demonetize
demonetization
\ (ˌ)dē-ˌmä-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
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noun
Examples of demonetize in a Sentence
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Many creators first voiced their concerns with the company in 2017, arguing that their content was seemingly hidden and demonetized. — Julia Alexander, The Verge, "LGBTQ YouTubers are suing YouTube over alleged discrimination," 14 Aug. 2019 Instead, YouTube banned hate speech and demonetized the channel. — Alyssa Newcomb, Fortune, "San Francisco Pride Refuses to Ban Google From Its Parade, But Says They 'Must Do More'," 26 June 2019 His thread quickly went viral, prompting a new wave of harassment from Crowder fans—and eventually, a pseudo-apology from Crowder and a response from YouTube, which demonetized Crowder’s channel. — Time Staff, Time, "The 25 Most Influential People on the Internet," 16 July 2019 When content is taken down, demoted or demonetized, websites should explain exactly which standards have been violated, and how. — Chris Cox, WSJ, "Hawley’s Bad Idea to Protect Speech," 23 June 2019 But after an outcry from activists and LGBT advocates, the company decided to demonetize Crowder’s videos. — Ashley Mcbride, SFChronicle.com, "SF Pride board contacted Google over YouTube controversy, official says," 7 June 2019 A year after YouTube took steps to correct the problem, however, transgender creators were still claiming that YouTube’s algorithms were automatically demonetizing and restricting their content. — Aja Romano, Vox, "YouTube may allow hate speech if it’s part of a larger argument. Yikes.," 6 June 2019 Currently, if a copyright holder files a complaint against PewDiePie, YouTube can remove the video or demonetize it. — Julia Alexander, The Verge, "YouTube now runs pop-ups on videos that warn users of EU copyright proposal," 20 Nov. 2018 Recall YouTube’s pledges to give advertisers more controls, to hire more human content checkers and its move to demonetize channels that didn’t meet a certain threshold? — Lara O’reilly, WSJ, "CMO Today: AT&T Announces Streaming Bundle; WPP Resists Breakup Talk; YouTube Brand Safety Issues Linger," 20 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'demonetize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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