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Recent Examples of anathematize In a democracy, the question of what to do about climate change and for that matter the decision to anathematize entire sectors of the economy ought to be matters for voters not moneymen. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 9 Dec. 2020 Still, some people now reflexively anathematize this brilliant novel because its self-justifying, unreliable narrator is a pedophile. Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2020 The most serious native challenge to liberalism, made by the slaveholding oligarchy of the Old South, was crushed on the battlefield, and, despite the efforts of an ever-dwindling number of apologists, morally anathematized. Park MacDougald, Daily Intelligencer, 27 Feb. 2018 In some ways, the grotesqueries of his persona, rather than anathematizing him to voters, only enhanced his appeal among those wishing for something different. Jamelle Bouie, Slate Magazine, 24 Jan. 2017 BuzzFeed was so anathematized that by presser’s end, fellow journalists were picking up their lunch trays and moving to the other side of the cafeteria. Will Oremus, Slate Magazine, 12 Jan. 2017 But 33 members of the law faculty published a letter anathematizing her. Mona Charen, National Review, 8 Sep. 2017 And if anyone shall be led by his cupidity or arrogance to break this truce, by the authority of God and with the sanction of this Council he shall be anathematized. James Carroll, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anathematize
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  • Spieth in particular cut a frustrated figure, dropping his club on the 9th tee after sending his drive into the tall grass and turning to curse in exasperation after hitting an approach shot on 11 that left him with a long putt for birdie.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
  • Matthews and Hoskins-Ellis continued arguing and cursing each other, then Hoskins-Ellis allegedly grabbed a black Glock handgun with a tan handle and shot Matthews, records say.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Following the opening match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta between Canada and Argentina, Argentina’s players and head coach Lionel Scaloni criticized the playing surface.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 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
  • 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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“Anathematize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anathematize. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

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