censures 1 of 2

noun

plural of censure
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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censures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of censure
1
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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2
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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3
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
Noun
Once rare, censures and expulsions have become more common, particularly in the House. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure. — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2026 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
  1. reprimands
  2. condemns
  3. denounces
  4. criticizes
  5. condemnations
  6. punishes
  7. blames
  8. faults
Noun
  • Historically, many referrals have functioned as largely symbolic reprimands.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Jernigan recalled reprimands issued for this sort of lapse but knew of no arrests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of reprimands
Verb
  • Presently, in this de jure socialist country that officially condemns capitalism, markets and the imperative of earning hard cash shape people’s daily lives.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The documentary condemns The Swan for manufacturing reality, while offering its own more morally satisfying reality.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemns
Verb
  • More than anything, Swift’s masterpiece stands athwart Utopia and denounces the risky delusions of such a no-pace—for the most part.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of denounces
Verb
  • Cervera, who often publicly criticizes school district decisions, defends his criticism of Fernandez.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • At an October debate, Bass pointed out that Raman, as chair of the city council’s housing and homelessness committee, had repeatedly approved spending on Inside Safe, the very program Raman now criticizes as expensive and insufficiently accountable.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticizes
Noun
  • Comment sections were filled with glib condemnations of relatives who had behaved idiotically after exposure.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Johnson County pastor and former rural doctor traded condemnations, repeatedly turning policy questions into opportunities to cast doubt on each other’s character and fitness for office.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of condemnations
Verb
  • If economic insecurity punishes the governing party at the polls, the next Congress will be expected to do something about it once sworn in.
    — Erin Kay Lockwood, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In that case, more liberal Israelis will not wait to see how badly the world punishes their country.
    — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishes
Verb
  • The ad blames the high cost of groceries on Israel, which Jewish leaders have condemned as antisemitic.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Microsoft blames the revenue drop on the benefit of Windows 10 end of support during the prior year, as well as OEM inventory drawdowns and a weaker PC market.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of blames
Verb
  • The daughter, Shannon Amos, faults her brother, Kelly Christopher Amos, for delaying medical care while isolating the actor from his family and friends in the years leading up to his death.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The report specifically faults the Ohio Department of Development's oversight, as well as actions by local affiliates, including the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network in Cleveland and Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Censures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censures. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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