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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 City Council also has censured him twice.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Miller has said she's no longer censured.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But Andrew’s situation, Williams said, was different as he was censured because of his serious errors of judgment.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The debate over whether Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez should be formally censured took center stage at Tuesday’s meeting when Mayor Valerie Amezcua and councilmembers Phil Bacerra, Thai Viet Phan and David Penaloza directed city staff to conduct a formal investigation into the complaints.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Doctors, lawyers and first responders have been fired, suspended, censured or investigated.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
That includes issuing a public censure, or a recommendation to the council that Kimbrough be censured by that body as well.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Many on the right have reacted strongly to those perceived to be celebrating or mocking Kirk's death, calling for consequences such as losing their jobs or in Omar's case, being censured.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
She was censured by the board earlier this summer after she was accused of trying to strip funding for a CU campaign that sought to provide information about the risks of high-potency marijuana.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Miller has said she's no longer censured.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But Andrew’s situation, Williams said, was different as he was censured because of his serious errors of judgment.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The debate over whether Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez should be formally censured took center stage at Tuesday’s meeting when Mayor Valerie Amezcua and councilmembers Phil Bacerra, Thai Viet Phan and David Penaloza directed city staff to conduct a formal investigation into the complaints.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Doctors, lawyers and first responders have been fired, suspended, censured or investigated.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
That includes issuing a public censure, or a recommendation to the council that Kimbrough be censured by that body as well.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Many on the right have reacted strongly to those perceived to be celebrating or mocking Kirk's death, calling for consequences such as losing their jobs or in Omar's case, being censured.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
She was censured by the board earlier this summer after she was accused of trying to strip funding for a CU campaign that sought to provide information about the risks of high-potency marijuana.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censured
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Performers have been reprimanded for making racist, sexist and homophobic jokes during shows in the late 1990s and 2000s, according to Westword, and Stock Show officials were quick to apologize.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shatzman said her group’s complaint is the first time a federal judge has been accused of mistreating staff after being reprimanded following an earlier accusation.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
1 Jan. 2026
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The European Union’s executive arm has denounced Grok while officials and regulators in France, India, Malaysia and Brazil have condemned the platform and called for investigations.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Venezuelan government declared Maduro the victor, a result that was denounced by opposition leaders and international observers, who accused the regime of stealing votes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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A number of head coaches leading teams at AFCON 2025 in Morocco have criticized the changes to the tournament’s schedule, arguing that AFCON’s current two-year cycle is ideal for the development of African football and related infrastructure.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Miss Universe Organization has since condemned the behavior and limited Itsaragrisil's role in the competition.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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Authorities quickly blamed the residents and threatened to tear down their homes.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather, many Iranians instead blamed the leadership for either provoking the conflict or failing to meaningfully defend the country from Israeli – or American – bombs.—
Kamran Talattof,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Others faulted strategic missteps.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger denounced the messages though Earle-Sears faulted her for not calling on Jones to drop out of the race.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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This was a creditable Arsenal performance, punctuated — and punished — by two uncharacteristic defensive lapses.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Man City won 3-1 against one of the season’s black horses in the EPL, Bournemouth, and punished Dortmund 4-1 in Champions League play.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Censured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censured. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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