as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
he is too quick to condone his friend's faults
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Recent Examples of condone
In the hours after Pretti was shot, Cook was at the location of the shooting, in the middle of the tear gas, offering legal help to anyone who needed it and bearing witness to conduct that will almost certainly face scrutiny one day, even if government leaders condone it now.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
To remain silent is to condone blood on the streets, to condone the execution of artists, the silencing of women, the theft of childhoods and the erasure of human dignity.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
In a nation built on laws, how can public officials condone the taking of human life before an investigation even begins?
—Yohuru Williams, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
According to Michael Tellone, contractor and foreman for the Harrison Department of Works in Westchester County, NY, shoveling snow into the street is never condoned.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
To remain silent is to condone blood on the streets, to condone the execution of artists, the silencing of women, the theft of childhoods and the erasure of human dignity.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
In a nation built on laws, how can public officials condone the taking of human life before an investigation even begins?
—Yohuru Williams, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
According to Michael Tellone, contractor and foreman for the Harrison Department of Works in Westchester County, NY, shoveling snow into the street is never condoned.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condone
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Still, even inside the awards-season bubble, the turmoil surrounding the movie business, the country and the world beyond it was hard to ignore.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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They're exhausted by the constant airing of grievances having little to do with what's actually going on in the country, and by the broad generalizations about, well, everything, that ignore context, nuance and facts to promote a political viewpoint.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the end, Wirz was their only major conviction, because southern outrage and northern demands to forgive and forget brought an end to the legal effort.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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With so much attention going, understandably, to Bad Bunny's halftime concert during Super Bowl LX, you'd be forgiven for thinking no one else was performing.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the first day of school during Black History Month, Ruth Duran assigned her sixth graders in the Bronx the story of a key figure overlooked in most history books.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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It’s grown on the lush farm of Flamingo Estate — an idyllic hillside orchard overlooking Los Angeles.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Tesla has worked to secure millions in state and local funding for its Semi, while many in the trucking industry question whether the vehicle’s uneven development timeline justifies such heavy public investment.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those documents will reveal the grounds the federal government used to justify the FBI’s seizure of 2020 election records last month.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Whitwam explains that Catalina mule deer hunting was traditionally reserved for island residents and their guests, or hunters who were willing to book with a local guide.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs argued Brady’s role as a sports network broadcaster — not just a Patriots icon — explains his neutral stance.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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But opportunists in a crowd don’t excuse reckless governance.—
Melissa Derosa,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Condone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condone. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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