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
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.
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Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Lawmakers demand corporate condemnations, meetings and disclosure of political donations, warning that silence on map fights — and potential boycotts and protests — will reveal whether boardrooms truly back democracy and Black political power.
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Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
In addition to condemnations of oil and gas companies, the war has reignited calls for more hardline windfall taxes on fossil fuel firms.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.
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Nicole Winfield The Associated Press,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
In the days and weeks following the Hamas massacre of innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023, students and colleagues alike in his academic community posted fiery condemnations of and expressions of moral disgust toward … Israel.
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Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.
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Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
This time, condemnations flowed from across the spectrum — along with demands for an apology that doesn't appear to be coming.
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Bill Barrow,
Associated Press,
6 Feb. 2026
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
Lawmakers demand corporate condemnations, meetings and disclosure of political donations, warning that silence on map fights — and potential boycotts and protests — will reveal whether boardrooms truly back democracy and Black political power.
—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
In addition to condemnations of oil and gas companies, the war has reignited calls for more hardline windfall taxes on fossil fuel firms.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
With a few notable exceptions, Leo kept his political remarks to the leaders largely diplomatic, using a language of encouragement and subtle messaging rather than headline-grabbing condemnations.
—
Nicole Winfield The Associated Press,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
In the days and weeks following the Hamas massacre of innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023, students and colleagues alike in his academic community posted fiery condemnations of and expressions of moral disgust toward … Israel.
—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 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 doesn't appear to be coming.
—
Bill Barrow,
Associated Press,
6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnations
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The reprimands have gone beyond rhetoric.
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The judiciary's system for policing misconduct includes punishment such as informal warnings and public reprimands.
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Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.
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Some rank-and-file lawmakers also agree that censures are losing their punch.
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As usual, denunciations of cancel culture were big.
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In any event, denunciations of war have been a constant in Leo’s ministry (and in that of recent Popes).
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Third, the players are pushing the MLB to adjust how sports betting investigations and punishments are dealt with.
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Prosecutors added severe mandatory penalties to their cases, stacking those punishments, even if no shots were fired, to build prison terms of 50, 60 or even 100 years.
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That, of course, was shown at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the Jabulani grabbed headlines for its erratic and unpredictable movement — so much so that there’s a Wikipedia page dedicated to its criticisms.
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Former school board member Melissa Easley echoed many of those criticisms in a lengthy Facebook post Wednesday.
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“Condemnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnations. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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