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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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
At a press conference on Friday morning, Lieutenant Paul Bloom of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office condemned Exantus' crimes and early release.
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Spanberger did condemn Jones’s texts again during the debate.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Unions representing federal workers quickly condemned the new layoffs and have already filed lawsuits challenging their legality.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
After news of the attack made headlines, politicians across Germany swiftly condemned the incident.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Spanberger did condemn Jones’s texts again during the debate.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Unions representing federal workers quickly condemned the new layoffs and have already filed lawsuits challenging their legality.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
After news of the attack made headlines, politicians across Germany swiftly condemned the incident.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
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The Virginia Democratic Party has not called for Jones to drop out, though several prominent figures, including Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, have issued statements denouncing the messages.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of colleagues, including Burgos, signed a letter denouncing Mamdani and his co-sponsors.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since leaving the British royal family in 2020 and stepping down from their roles as senior members of The Firm, Harry and Meghan have faced backlash for their media ventures and transition into Hollywood, with many criticizing the couple’s lack of views on their Netflix content.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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Beijing has long criticized Washington for exerting control beyond its borders through export rules that bar third-country companies from supplying China with chips made using American technology.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Palestinian national cause can indeed be a magnet for anti-Semites looking for excuses to censure Jews or Israel, such as David Duke and Candace Owens.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
7 Oct. 2025
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On September 18, the House narrowly rejected the resolution to censure Omar over her remarks and social media posts following the assassination of Kirk.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Do is the first OC supervisor to be criminally convicted in nearly half a century and was one of the leading Vietnamese American politicians in the county.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Former Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who was convicted in the spring on federal corruption charges tied to a City Hall kickback scheme, will report to the Bureau of Prisons Friday to begin her monthlong jail sentence.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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In addition to serving two life terms, Alex was sentenced to 40 years in connection with a multimillion-dollar financial fraud crime spree and 27 years for state fraud charges.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Judge Lawrence Mirman sentenced Soto-Escalera to death for the murder of Wise, and also sentenced him to death for the murder of their unborn child.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Swart also blamed major social-media platforms for monetizing outrage and accelerating polarization.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Peart is certainly not the only one to blame for Denver’s putrid offensive effort, which included a trio of three-and-outs and a safety — on Quinn Meinerz for holding in the end zone — among the team’s first four drives of the second half.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Ring of Fire surrounds much of the Pacific Ocean and is home to numerous oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and fault systems.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Republicans blame Democrats for opposing their clean spending package, while Democrats fault Republicans for rejecting their own bill, which sought to extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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About 1 in 7 American companies has punished employees over social media comments related to Kirk’s killing.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Obsess Over Concept-to-Execution Speed – The market punishes slow thinkers.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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