1
as in condemning
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 criticizing
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 censuring
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 denouncing
Beutner, who entered the contest in October, spent much of his campaign denouncing Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump made the threat via social media on Tuesday, denouncing al Maliki’s previous performance as prime minister and questioning his ideological alignment.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Those solidarity signs continue to be a quieter approach to denouncing ICE, but a powerful display of businesses knowing their rights.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Even if its opponents see through the junta’s election, with some ethnic armed organizations denouncing the election, the vote could provide reassurance to its own ranks, civil servants, and supporters and shore up morale and discipline within the armed forces.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
That comment was given in response to The Guardian’s report on union leaders denouncing the Labor Department over the post.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
The event was informally begun to promote peace while denouncing gun violence.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Later in the day, after being criticized from some corners for not denouncing Hamas specifically, Mamdani went further.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump made the threat via social media on Tuesday, denouncing al Maliki’s previous performance as prime minister and questioning his ideological alignment.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Those solidarity signs continue to be a quieter approach to denouncing ICE, but a powerful display of businesses knowing their rights.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Even if its opponents see through the junta’s election, with some ethnic armed organizations denouncing the election, the vote could provide reassurance to its own ranks, civil servants, and supporters and shore up morale and discipline within the armed forces.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
That comment was given in response to The Guardian’s report on union leaders denouncing the Labor Department over the post.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
The event was informally begun to promote peace while denouncing gun violence.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Later in the day, after being criticized from some corners for not denouncing Hamas specifically, Mamdani went further.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouncing
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The Human Artistry Campaign, which counts the likes of SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America among its members, has joined the Motion Picture Association in condemning the AI model released by ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant that owns TikTok.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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In an internal memo last year, Prasad wrote that the streamlined method would no longer be permitted – leading more than a dozen former FDA commissioners to pen an editorial condemning the statements.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In multiple phone calls from jail, Nathan Gingles discussed the dependency court case, asking his friend in Texas to pass along information and criticizing Mary’s sister, who was fighting for custody against Schuler.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have also gotten more vocal in public in recent weeks, with executives openly criticizing each other's businesses.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Brown, the lone vote against Martinez’s item, said offering trainings to all councilmembers without mandating it for the mayor and not censuring him absolved Martinez of accountability.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Those choices included censuring and sanctioning me, a military veteran commissioned through CU Boulder, the only Black Regent, and the first Black woman to serve on the board in 43 years.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the familiar narrative — blaming teachers, curriculum or school culture — misses deeper structural realities behind the numbers.—
Jill Stegman,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Over time, this builds discernment and institutional memory, and ensures that people take responsibility for their calls, rather than blaming the models.—
Carolyn Dewar,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Harnessing the camp of countless Drag Race acting challenges that came before her, Jujubee films a close-up reaction to a group of rowdy passengers reprimanding her, escalating the moment until her face is full-on twitching before a physical confrontation.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Censures, a means of formally reprimanding a lawmaker without going so far as to expel them, have historically been rare; in the 200 years after Congress first convened, only 22 House members were censured.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
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The strategy marks a shift toward attacking cartels’ financial systems as law enforcement pressure mounts on traditional drug routes.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Dan Ndoye is capable of playing in a central attacking role and Morgan Gibbs-White has looked handy playing in a more advanced role.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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It is aimed at punishing low-income, struggling families.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The critics who had already been rough on 2 Columbus Circle were punishing this time.—
Christopher Robbins,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Denouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouncing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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