as in reprimands
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
a condemnation of the war by the international community
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Recent Examples of condemnations
To resent a rival is par for the course in the villa, but Toni and Shakira’s condemnations registered as truly antisocial.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
The condemnations keep coming four days after security officers escorted five diabetes experts out of the American Diabetes Association meeting in New Orleans for handing out copies of an editorial criticizing federal cuts to biomedical research.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
9 June 2026
The change followed condemnations by Mormon lawmakers that the Pentagon's non-inclusion of the church's as a Christian faith was a mistake that should be corrected.
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Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Lawmakers demand corporate condemnations, meetings and disclosure of political donations, warning that silence on map fights — and potential boycotts and protests — will reveal whether boardrooms truly back democracy and Black political power.
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Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
In addition to condemnations of oil and gas companies, the war has reignited calls for more hardline windfall taxes on fossil fuel firms.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.
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Nicole Winfield The Associated Press,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
In the days and weeks following the Hamas massacre of innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023, students and colleagues alike in his academic community posted fiery condemnations of and expressions of moral disgust toward … Israel.
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Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.
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Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
The condemnations keep coming four days after security officers escorted five diabetes experts out of the American Diabetes Association meeting in New Orleans for handing out copies of an editorial criticizing federal cuts to biomedical research.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
9 June 2026
The change followed condemnations by Mormon lawmakers that the Pentagon's non-inclusion of the church's as a Christian faith was a mistake that should be corrected.
—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Lawmakers demand corporate condemnations, meetings and disclosure of political donations, warning that silence on map fights — and potential boycotts and protests — will reveal whether boardrooms truly back democracy and Black political power.
—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
In addition to condemnations of oil and gas companies, the war has reignited calls for more hardline windfall taxes on fossil fuel firms.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.
—
Nicole Winfield The Associated Press,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
In the days and weeks following the Hamas massacre of innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023, students and colleagues alike in his academic community posted fiery condemnations of and expressions of moral disgust toward … Israel.
—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.
—
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnations
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The reprimands have gone beyond rhetoric.
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The judiciary's system for policing misconduct includes punishment such as informal warnings and public reprimands.
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Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure.
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Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.
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The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results).
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As usual, denunciations of cancel culture were big.
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Third, the players are pushing the MLB to adjust how sports betting investigations and punishments are dealt with.
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Prosecutors added severe mandatory penalties to their cases, stacking those punishments, even if no shots were fired, to build prison terms of 50, 60 or even 100 years.
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There have been criticisms over the division of a 90-minute match into essentially four quarters rather than two halves (with hydration breaks inserted around the 22nd and 67th minutes of every game).
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As this World Cup continues to play out, the criticisms, fears and concerns about the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets have all been realized to an international audience.
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“Condemnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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