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as in denounced
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned
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as in criticized
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
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as in censured
to express public or formal disapproval of
the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
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as in convicted
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in sentenced
to impose a judicial punishment on
a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars
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Recent Examples of condemned
Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The heartbroken mother of a 15-year-old boy who was beaten and fatally shot inside a Queens park as dozens of teens callously filmed the slaying on their phones condemned his killer — and those who did nothing but watch him die.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Aoun and Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri condemned the attack.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The former Fox News host condemned Hegseth’s religious analogy during a conversation with conservative podcaster Britt Mayer.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
With the war in Iraq raging, the 84-year-old pope, weakened by Parkinson’s disease and less than a year from his death, condemned the war in Iraq with Bush sitting right next to him.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
The police chief, the town's select board and hospital staff have all condemned the decision and asked the state to reverse course.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Outspoken critics of Altman have condemned the violence and expressed their sympathy.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Both have condemned the violence and said the suspect is not a member of their organizations.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
In an emotional news conference Monday, city and state officials condemned the bloodshed and called on community members to advocate for victims of domestic violence.
—Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The heartbroken mother of a 15-year-old boy who was beaten and fatally shot inside a Queens park as dozens of teens callously filmed the slaying on their phones condemned his killer — and those who did nothing but watch him die.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Aoun and Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri condemned the attack.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The former Fox News host condemned Hegseth’s religious analogy during a conversation with conservative podcaster Britt Mayer.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
With the war in Iraq raging, the 84-year-old pope, weakened by Parkinson’s disease and less than a year from his death, condemned the war in Iraq with Bush sitting right next to him.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
The police chief, the town's select board and hospital staff have all condemned the decision and asked the state to reverse course.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Outspoken critics of Altman have condemned the violence and expressed their sympathy.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Both have condemned the violence and said the suspect is not a member of their organizations.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemned
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Orbán rejected the accusations and denounced them as interference in Hungary’s sovereignty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump denounced the Supreme Court after its ruling and imposed a new temporary global tariff under a different law, though that also has been challenged in court.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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Patel, in the lawsuit filed in district court in Washington, denied the allegations of his behavior and criticized the magazine for relying on anonymous sources.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Radev also criticized the European Union for relying too heavily on renewable energy.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The president has been censured by Congress in every year of his first term and more than any other president.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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In Dallas County, two moderate GOP incumbent representatives faced challengers after being censured by their own county party.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Householder is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2023 of orchestrating the scheme, which FirstEnergy has admitted to underwriting.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Garcia Moran was convicted of assault and battery for a March 2025 incident and given a 12-month sentence, with 10 months suspended by the county’s General District Court.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mack was sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing her mother, while Schaefer, who admitted fatally beating von Wiese-Mack but claimed self defense, received an 18-year prison term.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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With Gobert sentenced to the bench, Chris Finch had to go smaller with Randle at the five.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Both Macron and the UNIFIL force blamed Hezbollah, but the Lebanese militant group denied involvement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The inspector general's office also faulted the city for a lack of policies, strategies, and goals to collect the debt owed.—
Dorothy Tucker,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His remarks sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, where some commentators faulted him for embracing technology that could kill jobs in the entertainment industry.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Condemned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemned. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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