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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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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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
Bowser also condemned recent remarks by Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, who likened D.C. to Baghdad.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Much of the world condemns Israel for the chaos in Gaza, forgetting that Hamas is the main culprit in that war.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Palestinians roundly condemned Israel's new strategy.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 10 Aug. 2025
Once victorious, Zeus condemned his vanquished opponents, notably Atlas, who was forced to carry the burden of the heavens, for eternity.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Much of the world condemns Israel for the chaos in Gaza, forgetting that Hamas is the main culprit in that war.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Palestinians roundly condemned Israel's new strategy.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 10 Aug. 2025
Once victorious, Zeus condemned his vanquished opponents, notably Atlas, who was forced to carry the burden of the heavens, for eternity.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
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Some social media users have criticized the department’s reverence for the 1940s, noting the period predated the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which outlawed segregation, as well as other landmark legislation and Supreme Court decisions that were key to the civil rights era.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Trump amps up his attacks on CEOs and other executives Trump has long used social media and his other public statements to cajole, criticize and praise companies and individual CEOs.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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William Archie Fain, convicted of the 1967 killing of a teenage boy and rape of two teenage girls, was released on parole in 1983 to much outrage from the public, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Months after being convicted of a high-end fraud scheme in South Florida, Grammy-winning singer Sean Kingston was sentenced on Friday to three-and-a-half years in prison and three years of supervised release.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Shane Williams, 48, was sentenced Aug. 11 after being convicted by a jury of two counts of child molestation, child solicitation, and dissemination of matter harmful to minors.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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For his heinous actions, Windom was sentenced to death.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Some residents blamed the city, which has owned these buildings for years, for allowing the structures to get run-down.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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In a recent poll, 81% of Americans blame Trump for withholding the Epstein files from public scrutiny.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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In 2023, Democrats rallied around Schiff when House Republicans voted to censure him.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The statement marks a change in attitude given Greene’s previous vote to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian-American Democrat, for her criticism of Israel.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
31 July 2025
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Schiavo also faulted the FAA for not coming off as terribly responsive to problems.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
2 Aug. 2025
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The White House has faulted India for high tariffs that Trump views as an effort to shut out U.S. producers.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 July 2025
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In response, Mexico has passed legislation punishing unauthorized use of Indigenous cultural expressions with hefty fines and prison sentences.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Driven by spikes in incidents, especially since the pandemic, lawmakers are now playing catch up and introducing specific laws for abuse of workers to punish offenders.—
Jo Causon,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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If the committee finds the charges to be malicious, the accusers may also be reprimanded, suspended, removed from office or expelled.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In October, Redstone publicly criticized McMahon's decision to reprimand CBS News morning anchor Tony Dokoupil over an interview with author Ta-Nehisi Coates.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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