as in reprimands
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
a condemnation of the war by the international community
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Recent Examples of condemnations
But Love Story offers its condemnations without seeming to wonder whether a work of semi-fiction—a full-scale imagining of two people’s lives—is a paparazzo by other means.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
This time, condemnations flowed from across the spectrum — along with demands for an apology that had not come by late afternoon.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Khalil has repeatedly denied the characterizations of his criticism of Israel and pointed to his public condemnations long before his arrest of bigotry against Jews.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Foreign leaders have also stated condemnations and alarm over the crackdown.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Few condemnations of such a public threat emerged, and despite an American veto on an assassination, Israel continued to ratchet up its aims to not just kill one national leader, but an entire government.
—Séamus Malekafzali, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The comments have prompted stern condemnations from the leaders of Denmark and Greenland.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2026
The strikes prompted condemnations from Maduro supporters including Russia’s foreign ministry and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who called for a United Nations Security Council meeting, while Trump allies including Argentina President Javier Milei celebrated the news.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
This time, condemnations flowed from across the spectrum — along with demands for an apology that had not come by late afternoon.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Khalil has repeatedly denied the characterizations of his criticism of Israel and pointed to his public condemnations long before his arrest of bigotry against Jews.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Foreign leaders have also stated condemnations and alarm over the crackdown.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Few condemnations of such a public threat emerged, and despite an American veto on an assassination, Israel continued to ratchet up its aims to not just kill one national leader, but an entire government.
—Séamus Malekafzali, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The comments have prompted stern condemnations from the leaders of Denmark and Greenland.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2026
The strikes prompted condemnations from Maduro supporters including Russia’s foreign ministry and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who called for a United Nations Security Council meeting, while Trump allies including Argentina President Javier Milei celebrated the news.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnations
Noun
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If such a case occurs, penalties from the Florida Board of Nursing could range from reprimands, fines or probation to suspension or revocation of the license, according to a state statute.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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As if that conduct doesn’t raise enough questions about her fitness, Steele has faced reprimands for allowing staff to stray from official Board of Review business while on county time.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Dec. 2025
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Some rank-and-file lawmakers also agree that censures are losing their punch.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Nov. 2025
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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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The controversy connects to a larger schism on the right, with some conservatives pushing back against an increasingly vocal faction whose denunciations of Israel, critics say, often combine with blatant antisemitism.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The family challenged these unfair punishments.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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The fight While punishments for people who've caused fatal crashes while high have varied wildly from state to state, Resecker's sentence stands out for being unusually tough, especially given his young age, according to a USA TODAY review of similar cases.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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But DuBois has written a usefully ambivalent book, one that looks for a way to reconcile younger writers’ criticisms of Stanton with her own loyalty to the early women’s-rights activists.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Playing with Connor McDavid One of the lazier criticisms of Bouchard comes from his playing time with Connor McDavid.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Condemnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnations. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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