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as in reprimanded
to express public or formal disapproval of
a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office
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as in denounced
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
our society generally censures the taking of another person's life
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as in criticized
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work
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Recent Examples of censured
The board censured Ervin, a member since 2006, at that meeting.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The board censured Ervin, who has been a member since 2006, on April 8 after coming under criticism from across the country.
—Caitlyn Meisner, USA Today, 20 May 2026
He was censured twice by the City Council.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Trustees finalized the termination of former Superintendent Milton Fields on Tuesday, then censured Macias two days later — both by a 4-3 vote.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some members who resigned before the chamber could hold an expulsion vote have been retroactively censured.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
The president has been censured by Congress in every year of his first term and more than any other president.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
In Dallas County, two moderate GOP incumbent representatives faced challengers after being censured by their own county party.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Fine should be censured & stripped of committees.
—Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The board censured Ervin, who has been a member since 2006, on April 8 after coming under criticism from across the country.
—Caitlyn Meisner, USA Today, 20 May 2026
He was censured twice by the City Council.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Trustees finalized the termination of former Superintendent Milton Fields on Tuesday, then censured Macias two days later — both by a 4-3 vote.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some members who resigned before the chamber could hold an expulsion vote have been retroactively censured.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
The president has been censured by Congress in every year of his first term and more than any other president.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
In Dallas County, two moderate GOP incumbent representatives faced challengers after being censured by their own county party.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Fine should be censured & stripped of committees.
—Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censured
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The employee has been reprimanded.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Yeboah was being reprimanded for an incident in Wednesday’s training session, but the exact circumstances are not yet known.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Three days ago, the Arnoun Municipality denounced Israeli bombing in the area and urged international organizations to protect the castle, NNA reported.—
Kareem El Damanhoury,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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That document, which waded into the political and economic debates of the time, denounced the excesses of the Gilded Age and pointed toward a more just social order.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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One of the most notable examples came when former MVP James Harden publicly criticized then-Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey after Morey's support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong triggered a backlash from Chinese officials and business partners.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Trump harshly criticized Powell throughout his tenure as chair, frequently attacking the Fed’s interest-rate decisions and urging the central bank to cut borrowing costs more aggressively.—
Leah Willingham,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Powell denied any wrongdoing and condemned the investigation as an effort to influence Fed policy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The decision was condemned by numerous other Democrats in the state and the Colorado Democratic Party voted to censure Polis as a result.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Eighty percent of voters cited corporate profits as a top driver of high drug prices, and 73% blamed executive compensation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Trump has blamed his predecessor for many of the nation’s immigration problems.—
Sheldon Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
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Like conventional antitrust enforcers, Lynn faulted these corporate behemoths for overcharging consumers, undercutting their competition, and preventing innovation.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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The audit also faulted oversight by TRUSD and the Sacramento County Office of Education.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Her attorneys argue she is being punished for her honesty.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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My thesis this week for a bearish-to-bullish reversal rested on the idea that ZS had been unfairly punished and that the 50-day moving average was turning positive.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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“Censured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censured. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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