as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the recent excoriation of dumbed-down textbooks by a panel of educators
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Politicians across New York offered similar condemnations.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025 -
Condolences to Iran, condemnations of Israel Hezbollah and its leader, Naim Kassem, have condemned Israel’s attacks and offered condolences for the senior Iranian officers who were killed.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Make sure employees can bring up potential fraud concerns without fear of reprimand, share clear and straightforward messaging with customers, and build secure end-user experiences without sacrificing usability.—
Chris Womack,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Administrative actions, including letters of reprimand, could impact whether these leaders remain in the SEALs.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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While the censure resolution easily passed the House, only 22 Democrats voted in favor of it.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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Stupar declined to comment on the censure, referring any questions to Lynch, who is president of the board.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Excoriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excoriation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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