1
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned
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2
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
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3
as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
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as in to convict
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars
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Recent Examples of condemn
Militant group Hamas condemned fresh Israeli attacks against Iran on Friday, warning of escalation that could spread throughout the Middle East.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
In the same statement, GHF called on the international community to condemn Hamas.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued a statement Thursday also condemning the detention of Padilla.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Dem lawmaker condemns Trump admin after staff member ends up in handcuffs.
—FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
In the same statement, GHF called on the international community to condemn Hamas.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued a statement Thursday also condemning the detention of Padilla.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Dem lawmaker condemns Trump admin after staff member ends up in handcuffs.
—FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
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Several Make America Great Again (MAGA) figures, such as Laura Loomer, are criticizing Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over his ties to the suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting.—
Mandy Taheri
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Dominican born, and now a U.S. citizen, Almanzar criticized the flurry of ICE arrests across the city.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Five years after the first trial in 1342, Hugh Colne was convicted of being one of the men to stab Forde in the stomach and sentenced to the notorious Newgate Prison.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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If convicted, the parents could face a misdemeanor and up to 60 days in jail.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Romero was indicted in September 2024, pleaded guilty in February and was sentenced June 12.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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They have been given the opportunity to be charged, tried, found guilty by the jury and sentenced by a judge.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Tax rise hit Domestic tax rises have also been blamed for the steep decline in economic activity.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Chicago Tribune If the plan goes awry and a recruit slips away, one thing the former NBA insider refuses to do is blame the money.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Iran, meanwhile, will likely face censure this week from the Board of Governors at the International Atomic Energy Agency over longstanding questions about its program.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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He was formally censured by the Senate in December 1954 for abusing his committee powers, effectively ending his political influence.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The department also faulted federal officials for not coordinating with local law enforcement in advance, thus delaying deployment and affecting LAPD’s ability to proactivity plan crowd-control operations.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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In a statement Saturday, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons faulted local officials, including LA Mayor Karen Bass, and police for their response to the situation on Friday evening.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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The state then passed new laws aimed at punishing such gouging, and no new similar incidents have happened since then.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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The Rangers won the World Series thanks in part to a collection of blistering bats that punished quality pitchers.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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What follows is a series of painful-to-watch confrontations between the two, in which Ace reprimands Amaya for normal human behavior, like expecting the guy who chose her to show some romantic interest, in the low, measured tone of a psychopath.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Manford was reprimanded for the incident; a male coworker who had done something similar a month before faced no repercussions, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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