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
The policy prompted widespread condemnation from press freedom groups, and led multiple news organizations to forfeit their Pentagon press passes, rather than comply.
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Jason Breslow, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
The findings have led to a swift and damning condemnation of Chavez across the country.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Perez-Jimenez’s death sparked condemnation within the immigrant community.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The move triggered condemnation from the African Union, the European Union, and countries including China, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jason Breslow, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
The findings have led to a swift and damning condemnation of Chavez across the country.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Perez-Jimenez’s death sparked condemnation within the immigrant community.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The move triggered condemnation from the African Union, the European Union, and countries including China, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnation
Noun
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Last July, the commission issued a public reprimand, the harshest sanction available, and a public admonition against Givens.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The officer involved later received a formal reprimand and was ordered to complete additional training, according to internal police documents.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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In April, the committee will recommend a punishment to be voted on by the full House, something that could range from a censure, removal from committees, or expulsion itself.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Ethics Committee will now hold a meeting to discuss potential consequences, and the matter could come up for full House vote on her censure or expulsion.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the message did not say what happened or if any students faced punishment .—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Georgia lawmakers have approved a bill creating more legal punishments for protesters and others who obstruct the state's streets and highways.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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This fit neatly into a wider culture of denunciation that took hold after 2022.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The author blamed Padilla Peralta for stoking a culture of denunciations, using terms that evoked the Cultural Revolution.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bart Jansen Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed criticism of the United States and Israel from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnation. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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