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 condemnations keep coming four days after security officers escorted five diabetes experts out of the American Diabetes Association meeting in New Orleans for handing out copies of an editorial criticizing federal cuts to biomedical research.
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 9 June 2026
The change followed condemnations by Mormon lawmakers that the Pentagon's non-inclusion of the church's as a Christian faith was a mistake that should be corrected.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 8 June 2026
World leaders were united in their condemnation of the fresh hostilities, urging for restraint and an immediate return to negotiations.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 June 2026
Despite the trauma surrounding her mother's death, Alexis is careful to distinguish her experience from a broader condemnation of cosmetic surgery.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 9 June 2026
The change followed condemnations by Mormon lawmakers that the Pentagon's non-inclusion of the church's as a Christian faith was a mistake that should be corrected.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 8 June 2026
World leaders were united in their condemnation of the fresh hostilities, urging for restraint and an immediate return to negotiations.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 June 2026
Despite the trauma surrounding her mother's death, Alexis is careful to distinguish her experience from a broader condemnation of cosmetic surgery.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnation
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The judiciary's system for policing misconduct includes punishment such as informal warnings and public reprimands.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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The board issued Walton a formal reprimand Monday, June 1, and ordered her to complete continuing education credits on ethics, professionalism and boundaries.—
Amber Gaudet
June 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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In 2024, the SAIC risked sanctions or censure from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), a leading nonprofit organization that advocates for academic freedom, over its response to student activism.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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Resident Nancy Thomas, a frequent critic of the city commission, demanded that Glassman apologize and called for his censure in emails to city officials.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The range of punishment for both offenses is two to 20 years in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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In many organizations, formal openness coexists with informal punishment.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Keiko Fujimori assumed the role after her mother, the late Susana Higuchi, separated from her father following her public denunciation of corruption in his government regarding the handling of international donations.—
Claudia Rebaza,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But Lander has gone much further in his denunciations of Israel, particularly in the past year.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Thousands of providers who were cut off from Medicaid billing can once again receive funds, at least for now, as the Minnesota Department of Human Services navigates a revalidation process drawing bipartisan criticism.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Swift also reflected on making peace with criticism, fair and unfair, from both bots and real people.—
P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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