1
as in to condemn
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
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as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists
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as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment
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Recent Examples of denounce
Harry himself, Daniel Radcliffe, has been one of the most outspoken of the former cast, frequently expressing his appreciation to Rowling for the role of a lifetime while denouncing her views on gender.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The trend prompted moderate Democrats to sign an open letter denouncing socialism in their party.
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Hudson Crozier,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Lebanese citizens protested in the capital, waving Hezbollah flags and denouncing the government.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Groups including the Chicago Association of Realtors, Chicagoland Apartment Association and Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance continued to denounce the ordinance Monday in statements and during public comment at the meeting.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The trend prompted moderate Democrats to sign an open letter denouncing socialism in their party.
—
Hudson Crozier,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Lebanese citizens protested in the capital, waving Hezbollah flags and denouncing the government.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Groups including the Chicago Association of Realtors, Chicagoland Apartment Association and Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance continued to denounce the ordinance Monday in statements and during public comment at the meeting.
—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Eight of the primary winners who condemned the Gaza conflict were backed by American Priorities, a new pro-Palestinian super PAC supporting candidates who have been critical of Israel’s military actions.
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Lot is often described in the Qurʾān, and in subsequent interpretive traditions, in the role of condemning the men of Sodom for lusting after men rather than women.
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The program posed a massive political problem for Mamdani, who’s been criticized by both his allies and opponents for his stance.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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Polis was censured by the Colorado Democratic Party in May as a result of his decision letting Peters out of prison.
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The South Dakota Republican Party on Friday voted down a measure to censure Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) after the Senate failed to advance the SAVE America Act.
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Before the earthquakes, the government generally defended its national health system as robust, blaming shortcomings on sanctions imposed by the United States.
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This ruling compels companies to confront systemic biases embedded in their hiring data, rather than solely blaming technology.
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If these rotations fail to get results, will Spo take the blame or will fans forget his history and fault the player who is underperforming?
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The lawsuit also faulted organizers for not ensuring attendees did not have weapons, tear gas or bear spray, for allowing attendees to enter the festival from multiple unmonitored points and for not imposing security measures after problems at previous events.
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Her Volumnia bellows at her meek daughter-in-law, Virgilia (Justine Faith) as though reprimanding an incompetent private.
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Wimbledon fashion is also something that can get patrons in trouble, with Andy Samberg saying he was reprimanded for wearing black jeans in the Royal Box.
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Americans across the nation are being asked (or ordered) to conserve water, thanks to widespread drought made even worse by a punishing heat wave.
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Congress cannot diminish their pay to punish an unpopular decision.
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“Denounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounce. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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