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
While condemnations are not uncommon, the city does not casually tear down properties, especially prominent ones.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Emirati leaders’ response, marked by swift condemnations and the prompt visit of a historically high-ranking delegation to Doha, indicate that Israel’s government seriously misjudged the situation.
—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Mangione allegedly kept journals that described his plans for the attack, his intent to send a message and condemnations of the health insurance industry.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of Kirk’s friends and political allies have felt intense grief, and politicians across the aisle have issued forceful condemnations of political violence.
—Kevin Breuninger,christina Wilkie, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s death has prompted bipartisan condemnations of political violence.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
Almost as quickly as the condemnations of political violence came the conspiracy theories on the shooting.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
While other festival heads like Venice’s Alberto Barbera have shared personal condemnations of the violence in Gaza on social media, no festival has weighed into the situation directly as a whole institution.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Sorrentino has told stories about Italian leaders before — scathing ones, like Il Divo and Loro, loosely historical condemnations of prime ministers Giulio Andreotti and Silvio Berlusconi.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Emirati leaders’ response, marked by swift condemnations and the prompt visit of a historically high-ranking delegation to Doha, indicate that Israel’s government seriously misjudged the situation.
—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Mangione allegedly kept journals that described his plans for the attack, his intent to send a message and condemnations of the health insurance industry.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of Kirk’s friends and political allies have felt intense grief, and politicians across the aisle have issued forceful condemnations of political violence.
—Kevin Breuninger,christina Wilkie, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s death has prompted bipartisan condemnations of political violence.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
Almost as quickly as the condemnations of political violence came the conspiracy theories on the shooting.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
While other festival heads like Venice’s Alberto Barbera have shared personal condemnations of the violence in Gaza on social media, no festival has weighed into the situation directly as a whole institution.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Sorrentino has told stories about Italian leaders before — scathing ones, like Il Divo and Loro, loosely historical condemnations of prime ministers Giulio Andreotti and Silvio Berlusconi.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnations
Noun
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Celebrating a murder is disgraceful, and reprimands and firings in the workplace can be appropriate consequences for it, but criticism of anyone’s political views should always be fair game.—
Michael Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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Most job losses start at the district level, where teachers can face discipline that ranges from reprimands to outright termination.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The priest’s denunciations of violence against the New World’s darker people perfected a polemical style based not on revelation or appeals to authority but the power of personal witness.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The event also featured fiery denunciations of political opponents, as well as calls for revival and spiritual warfare.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The passage of Proposition 36, a tougher-on-crime law that placed stricter punishments on repeat drug and theft offenders, has given both agencies more opportunities to try to help those in custody suffering from drug addiction.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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The league has noticeably grown more strict regarding punishments for hip-drop tackles.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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But challenges and criticisms remain, including a recent mass shooting at a homeless encampment, state and federal consent decrees and questions about police’s interaction with federal immigration enforcement.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Condemnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnations. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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