: serving or intended to discourage or prevent harassment
anti-harassment policies in the workplace

Examples of anti-harassment in a Sentence

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Earlier this year, the NCAA launched an anti-harassment campaign, and the Big Ten athletes commission asked the NCAA to advocate limiting prop bets because of athlete harassment. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The ongoing legal battle raises questions about the limits of free speech versus anti-harassment laws. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The book combined a genuine insight about policy change with an alarmist account of the scope of DEI and anti-harassment law. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 The agreement also creates specific requirements for the club’s anti-harassment and discrimination policies and requires it to implement training for managers and security staff. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-harassment

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-harassment was in 1961

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“Anti-harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-harassment. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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