as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the tendency by some to regard every unfortunate natural disaster as a sign of the Almighty's commination of mankind's sinfulness
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Noun
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The immigration crackdown and shootings drew widespread condemnation and calls for federal authorities to leave.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Nobody would have been surprised to hear Bad Bunny use one of the year’s biggest stages to levy direct condemnation of the administration’s dehumanizing bigotry.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bowden brought attention to the incident on social media, and posted photos of hospital staff, the reprimand says.—
Evan MacDonald,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Breece is asking a hearing officer to impose a $10,000 fine and issue a public reprimand.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kelly is suing the Pentagon to challenge its censure of him and its effort to reduce his rank because of his participation in the video.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Across Europe, officials have had to resign or face censure after the Epstein files revealed relationships that were more extensive than previously disclosed.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Commination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commination. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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