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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Recent Examples of censures
Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Some rank-and-file lawmakers also agree that censures are losing their punch.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
Here’s what to know about censures, and what happened this past week.
—Connor Greene, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Jones had sued over his expulsion from the House in 2023 and numerous censures after his reinstatement.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
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Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Some rank-and-file lawmakers also agree that censures are losing their punch.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
Here’s what to know about censures, and what happened this past week.
—Connor Greene, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Jones had sued over his expulsion from the House in 2023 and numerous censures after his reinstatement.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censures
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If such a case occurs, penalties from the Florida Board of Nursing could range from reprimands, fines or probation to suspension or revocation of the license, according to a state statute.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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As if that conduct doesn’t raise enough questions about her fitness, Steele has faced reprimands for allowing staff to stray from official Board of Review business while on county time.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Victim's mother condemns domestic violence In a statement, Beaver's mother, Susan Beaver, said domestic violence affects too many families.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Olson went on to say that the Holy Father, like his predecessors, consistently condemns acts of terrorism, including those sanctioned by Iran and its surrogates in the Middle East.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Wallen neither embraces nor denounces MAGA, achieving a similar political slipperiness.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The audit also criticizes the city for not trying to boost compliance by issuing fines.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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OpenAI memo criticizes Anthropic watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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In addition to condemnations of oil and gas companies, the war has reignited calls for more hardline windfall taxes on fossil fuel firms.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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Because what most directly punishes American physicians for seeking mental health care sits on a state medical licensure application.—
Frances Mei Hardin,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Imposing an across the board cut punishes agencies that have maintained budgetary discipline while rewarding those that have not, creating an incentive for bloated budgets so future cuts don’t hurt.—
Rose Evans
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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While the Cuban government often blames Washington’s sanctions and trade embargo for its financial woes, GAESA’s investment strategies have also contributed to the island’s economic demise, analysts said.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Dyer blames Washtenaw County Commission Chair Katie Scott for allegedly leaking this information to media outlets months after the investigation concluded.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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The legal filing also faults the company’s handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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On the next page, David Greising faults Mayor Brandon Johnson for failing to adequately entice the Bears to stay in Chicago.—
Colleen Kujawa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Censures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censures. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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