as in sanctioned
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as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
he is too quick to condone his friend's faults
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Recent Examples of condoned
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
22 Aug. 2025
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 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
The report also accuses each campus of hosting speakers who condoned Hamas and called Israel illegitimate without any events that were pro-Israel.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
The district emphasized that walkouts during the school day are not condoned, and said the district was working closely with the Aurora Police Department to monitor the situation.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 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.
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Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
The Johnson Administration said the AFDC rewarded indolence, and condoned non-marital child bearing.
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Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Following Kirk's killing, Jezebel removed the original article, issuing a statement characterizing it as humor and reiterating that the publication condoned neither physical harm nor political violence.
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Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
If cynicism has become not only condoned but essential, how are we supposed to know when to roll our eyes and when to actually become concerned?
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Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
For decades, Hezbollah’s arsenal had been tolerated, even tacitly condoned—shielded by the group’s political power and by its status among supporters as a counterweight to Israel.
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Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 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
The report also accuses each campus of hosting speakers who condoned Hamas and called Israel illegitimate without any events that were pro-Israel.
—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
The district emphasized that walkouts during the school day are not condoned, and said the district was working closely with the Aurora Police Department to monitor the situation.
—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 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
The Johnson Administration said the AFDC rewarded indolence, and condoned non-marital child bearing.
—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Following Kirk's killing, Jezebel removed the original article, issuing a statement characterizing it as humor and reiterating that the publication condoned neither physical harm nor political violence.
—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoned
Adjective
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Though authorities have provided no motive, Yermolaiev's status as a sanctioned former Ukrainian is notable.
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The soccer-ball plan, by contrast, would be a sanctioned affair; Isaacman and Carlos García-Galán, manager of NASA's Moon Base program, are both behind it.
Verb
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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
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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.
Adjective
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Qualifying for European football as a promoted side?
Verb
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From rolling vineyards to lush river valleys, high limestone bluffs to some pretty great lakes, this region of the United States is often overlooked.
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In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
Adjective
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When a leader is responsible for too many people, employees can start to feel less seen, less supported and less guided.
Verb
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Still, Calabrese says any kind of travel expenses should go through layers of approval and be properly justified.
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Will the high costs of running and using Fable be justified now that alternatives have emerged?
Adjective
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The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.
Verb
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After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
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“Condoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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