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
There are passages in the Hebrew Bible that glorify or seem to condone mass killing, destruction of whole cities, male domination of women, even slavery.
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Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Few would condone taking their neighbor’s jewelry to cover a credit card debt.
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Robertas Bakula,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Considering how often people ignore actual invitations, Miss Manners is reluctant to condone any non-responsiveness.
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Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
The negative extremes should never be condoned, but sometimes being told — in the right way, and by the coaches, not irate parents — that attitudes are not right could help stop the slide.
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Laura Williamson,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for condone
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Few would condone taking their neighbor’s jewelry to cover a credit card debt.
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Robertas Bakula,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Considering how often people ignore actual invitations, Miss Manners is reluctant to condone any non-responsiveness.
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Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
The negative extremes should never be condoned, but sometimes being told — in the right way, and by the coaches, not irate parents — that attitudes are not right could help stop the slide.
—
Laura Williamson,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condone
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.
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Debt settlement can negatively affect your credit score, and forgiven debt may have tax implications in some situations.
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In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
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Darrell said that’s an opportunity the company can no longer afford to overlook.
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Wall Street is increasingly punishing Big Tech companies for spending on AI without profits to justify it.
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Thus far, Meta was only monetizing AI through its advertising, which is a great business but can be cyclical and was not enough to justify using all its cash flow.
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Faith, hope drive Venezuelan community's response The day the earthquakes struck was a holiday in Venezuela, which may explain why many families were at home when the disaster occurred, while some children were visiting friends or relatives.
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Maybe that explains her chaotic behavior when the crew goes out later that night.
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Demings uses the go-to excuse that state legislation bans using the TDT on local projects.
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She’s been canceled, kidnapped, and bamboozled, happy to tell anyone who’ll listen, and who’ll excuse her typos.
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“Condone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condone. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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