as in reprimands
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct
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as in condemns
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 denounces
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 criticizes
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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Noun
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Celebrating a murder is disgraceful, and reprimands and firings in the workplace can be appropriate consequences for it, but criticism of anyone’s political views should always be fair game.—
Michael Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Most job losses start at the district level, where teachers can face discipline that ranges from reprimands to outright termination.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
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The United States condemns China's aggressive actions in defiance of international law and supports the Philippines in pursuit of a free and open Indo-Pacfic.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Latino civil rights organization condemns attack The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a national civil rights organization for Latinos, condemned the attack at the ICE facility.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Qatar denounces ‘cowardly’ Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders Israel launched an aerial strike against senior Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday, in its first direct attack on Qatari soil, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For instance, ProPublica cited his tax experience as exceptionally limited, pointing out that his only qualification centers around being a Certified Tax & Business Advisor, which ProPublica denounces as a dubious and frivolous designation.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jenkins did not respond to an interview request, but the extent of those concerns appears to have been a memo authored by an Oakland resident who frequently criticizes the commission at public forums.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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To do so, the country is supporting mass infrastructure projects and the construction of stadiums, priorities that the movement heavily criticizes.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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While condemnations are not uncommon, the city does not casually tear down properties, especially prominent ones.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Emirati leaders’ response, marked by swift condemnations and the prompt visit of a historically high-ranking delegation to Doha, indicate that Israel’s government seriously misjudged the situation.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zeus ultimately punishes Prometheus by chaining him to a rock and sending an eagle to eat his liver every day.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement This environment rewards suspicion and punishes good-faith efforts to find common ground.—
Lizzi C. Lee,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Washington — Democrats in the Senate are calling for an investigation and immediate removal of a video being shown at some Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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LaMalfa worries about the future of American farming and blames onerous regulations and trade policies for some of its woes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The suit also faults the Federal Aviation Administration for allowing the congested airspace to exist and the actions of controllers.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cindy also faults her decision to bring Stephenie with her on the reward.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Censures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censures. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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