as in reprimand
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
a condemnation of the war by the international community
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Recent Examples of condemnation
Kneecap’s exploits, meanwhile, have sparked condemnation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and saw member Mo Chara hauled in front of a judge on terrorism charges (a case that has since been thrown out of court).
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Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
The issue isn’t even whether Kimmel’s joke was incitement or worthy of condemnation or removing him from his show.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The school district sought to obtain an easement, potentially through condemnation, to satisfy the buyer’s requirements, the suit alleges.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The dispute sparked international headlines and condemnation across the soccer world.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
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Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
The issue isn’t even whether Kimmel’s joke was incitement or worthy of condemnation or removing him from his show.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The school district sought to obtain an easement, potentially through condemnation, to satisfy the buyer’s requirements, the suit alleges.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The dispute sparked international headlines and condemnation across the soccer world.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnation
Noun
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The medical board issued a formal reprimand against Ferguson and ordered him to complete continuing education on safe opioid prescribing within six months.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some activist investors had said even a 5% vote against Manifold, who has only been in post as chair since October, would represent a severe reprimand, particularly after a historic 24% vote against outgoing chair Helge Lund last year.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The censure appears to be the first in recent memory at Judson ISD.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Potential punishments included a reprimand or a censure, which serve as forms of public rebuke.—
Kevin Freking,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jurors in a Fort Worth courtroom decided on Tanner Horner’s punishment after hearing about a month of testimony and evidence that included audio of Athena Strand’s last moments from inside the delivery van.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Smart also confirmed that Georgia’s NIL collective had begun issuing fines to players as punishment.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Jefferson’s first draft contained a hundred-and-sixty-eight-word denunciation of the transatlantic slave trade, which was excised from the final text.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In exile, Carvajal began making grandiose denunciations of Maduro on his personal blog (now taken down) and on social media.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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For all the billionaire invasion criticism, the event has long been an advertising, media promotion and networking ritual for the wealthy and powerful, so what changed, really?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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And Rubio’s diplomacy with the pope could fade, should Trump take to Truth Social later this week with more criticisms.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnation. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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