1
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned
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2
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
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3
as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
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4
as in to convict
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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5
as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars
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Recent Examples of condemn
The board approved a resolution condemning the practice and then ordered its review.
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
This is all the more horrifying because the Supreme Court, Florida’s last resort for the condemned, has renounced its longstanding practice of reviewing death sentences for fairness, not just for guilt.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
In a statement shortly after the slaying, Ferrell condemned the Icon Residences and the ease with which Kehl had gotten through the building.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Qatar's foreign ministry condemned the strike in a statement, saying the missiles were destroyed and there were no casualties.
—Stepheny Price , Trey Yingst, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
This is all the more horrifying because the Supreme Court, Florida’s last resort for the condemned, has renounced its longstanding practice of reviewing death sentences for fairness, not just for guilt.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
In a statement shortly after the slaying, Ferrell condemned the Icon Residences and the ease with which Kehl had gotten through the building.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Qatar's foreign ministry condemned the strike in a statement, saying the missiles were destroyed and there were no casualties.
—Stepheny Price , Trey Yingst, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
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At a time when establishing clarity of first principles has never been more urgent, UF’s law school practically dared anyone to criticize the award for whitewashing the Constitution.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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In his post, the New York state Assemblymember criticized online trolls for targeting Duwaji during his mayoral campaign.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
26 June 2025
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That suspect was later convicted of Brunkella’s murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison, the Tribune previously reported.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Two business owners were also convicted in the case, and Menendez's wife, Nadine, was found guilty in April.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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He was sentenced to 20 months in prison, and ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution.—
Tricia Romano,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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On Monday, Judge Polly Shamoon sentenced Lightning to 488 years and eight months in prison.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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Partly to blame is high inflation, claimed Bankrate, which has increased by about 24% since the onset of the pandemic in 2020.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The lawsuit alleges the Tesla’s design was to blame for the car swerving out of its lane and not braking correctly, according to Reuters.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Two days later, the House approved a resolution to censure Green in a contentious 224-198 vote that progressed into a shouting match between lawmakers.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
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The day before, on Thursday, in Vienna the 35-nation Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency ruled that Iran was not complying with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations and censured the Islamic Republic.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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In her dissent, Sotomayor faulted the court for turning a blind eye to injustice.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Pacific Gas & Electric has been faulted for multiple fires in recent years, including the Zogg Fire in 2020 that killed four, the Dixie Fire in 2021 that cost $637.4 million to put out and the devastating Camp Fire in 2018 that killed 85.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Road America punishes hesitation and rewards nerve, making every session breathtaking.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This week, Israel acted—not to punish Iran, but to stop the machinery of destruction that threatens the region and the world.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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That brief timeline likely means that Combs — who has been reprimanded by Judge Arun Subramanian for nodding at jurors while his defense attorneys cross-examine government witnesses — will not take the stand.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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But Pitt later said in an interview with GQ in 2024 that Alcoholics Anonymous reprimanded him for talking about his experience with the group publicly.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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