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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2
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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3
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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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 17 attorneys general in condemning Trump’s use of military forces in Los Angeles without state consent.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025 -
Countries in the region condemned Israel’s attack, while leaders around the globe called for immediate deescalation from both sides.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Several Make America Great Again (MAGA) figures, such as Laura Loomer, are criticizing Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over his ties to the suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting.—
Mandy Taheri
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Dominican born, and now a U.S. citizen, Almanzar criticized the flurry of ICE arrests across the city.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Iran, meanwhile, will likely face censure this week from the Board of Governors at the International Atomic Energy Agency over longstanding questions about its program.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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He was formally censured by the Senate in December 1954 for abusing his committee powers, effectively ending his political influence.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Chicago Tribune If the plan goes awry and a recruit slips away, one thing the former NBA insider refuses to do is blame the money.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Tax rise hit Domestic tax rises have also been blamed for the steep decline in economic activity.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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The department also faulted federal officials for not coordinating with local law enforcement in advance, thus delaying deployment and affecting LAPD’s ability to proactivity plan crowd-control operations.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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In a statement Saturday, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons faulted local officials, including LA Mayor Karen Bass, and police for their response to the situation on Friday evening.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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What follows is a series of painful-to-watch confrontations between the two, in which Ace reprimands Amaya for normal human behavior, like expecting the guy who chose her to show some romantic interest, in the low, measured tone of a psychopath.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Manford was reprimanded for the incident; a male coworker who had done something similar a month before faced no repercussions, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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Wayne trounced his competition with punishing punchlines and steely wordplay.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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The Rangers won the World Series thanks in part to a collection of blistering bats that punished quality pitchers.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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“Denounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounce. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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