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
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
These are avoidable penalties that cannot be condoned.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 1 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
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?
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
These are avoidable penalties that cannot be condoned.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 1 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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The organization operates a captive insurance company that provides player accident coverage for members participating in sanctioned events.—
Susan Caminiti,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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The filmmakers escaped during a sanctioned trip to Europe in 1986, eventually settling in the United States.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So, the fact that the Illinois fireworks ban is roundly ignored by Illinoisans is not a surprise to anyone, as the night skies prove on Independence Day.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ackerly says the lesson is simple but often ignored.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Buck is not alone in having underrated him; he has been largely overlooked by the Tate Modern, London’s most significant museum of contemporary art, which owns only five of his photographs.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here are three things that are commonly overlooked after a snowstorm, and how to handle them.—
Maddie McGay,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Any increase should be a last resort and carefully justified to protect residents already facing rising costs.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Government officials have defended officers’ actions as necessary and justified, while giving misleading or false accounts of some clashes.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, explained Someone experiencing a PE might not present any symptoms; common signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, raised heart rate and unusually low blood pressure.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The first time people associated the two was in 2020, when Bad Bunny explained his introduction to drag culture by way of his cousin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump last year pardoned several people convicted for blockading clinics.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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He was sentenced for federal gun charges, pardoned in May 2025.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Craig did not stay to field questions from the media, respectfully excused for what a spokesperson described as fatigue from a long day.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Condoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoned. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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