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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
Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The incident was also condemned by Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke and Interior Minister Rene Wilke, who are both members of the social-democratic SPD party.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Four of them voted with Democrats to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and many Republican senators have steadfastly supported Ukraine and condemned Russia even when this put them at odds with the president.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
Several leading human rights and watchdog organizations in recent days condemned growing violence against demonstrators by government forces.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The city stepped in to keep the lights on through the end of the month, and soon after condemned the building and shuttered its skyways.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned and some have opened inquiries into sexualized content on the app.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Analysts and some world leaders have condemned the Venezuela mission, warning that Maduro’s ouster could pave the way for more military interventions and a further erosion of the global legal order.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The Executive Complaints Unit’s conclusion has been condemned on social media.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
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Moments later, Frey strongly condemned the incident to CNN’s Jake Tapper and urged ICE officers to get out of Minneapolis.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The incident was also condemned by Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke and Interior Minister Rene Wilke, who are both members of the social-democratic SPD party.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Four of them voted with Democrats to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and many Republican senators have steadfastly supported Ukraine and condemned Russia even when this put them at odds with the president.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
Several leading human rights and watchdog organizations in recent days condemned growing violence against demonstrators by government forces.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The city stepped in to keep the lights on through the end of the month, and soon after condemned the building and shuttered its skyways.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned and some have opened inquiries into sexualized content on the app.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Analysts and some world leaders have condemned the Venezuela mission, warning that Maduro’s ouster could pave the way for more military interventions and a further erosion of the global legal order.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The Executive Complaints Unit’s conclusion has been condemned on social media.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
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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The song’s massive popularity drew the public ire of Nicolás Maduro, who started a new administration facing international pressure after opposition denounced the 2024 elections result as fraudulent.—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Top Republican lawmakers issued rare rebukes of the president over the action, which was also denounced by every living former Fed chair.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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No less than a half-dozen GOP senators publicly criticized the Department of Justice for investigating Powell over Hill testimony last year about the Fed headquarters’ renovation.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The federal government has stepped up operations in Chicago and the Twin Cities, both Democratic strongholds, during the fall and local officials have criticized them for sowing chaos and confusion.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Recently, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth censured Kelly, aiming to reduce his rank and its commensurate pension.—
Michael Szalma,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Hegseth censured Kelly, and prepared to demote Kelly, which would affect his pension.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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He was arrested in 2004 and was convicted for the first time in 2007 and sentenced to life in prison.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Had the Santana attack happened today, a 15-year-old shooter — even if convicted of multiple murders — would be tried as a juvenile and generally could not be held in custody longer than age 25, with maybe an additional two years in transitional housing.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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She was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2010 but was released on September 19, 2018, after her time in federal custody was counted toward her state sentence.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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While juries in Texas sometimes determine criminal sentences, Gonzales has opted to be sentenced by Judge Sid Harle if he is convicted.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has repeatedly blamed foreign enemies for unrest while backing the IRGC’s response.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Instead of looking in the mirror, Greg had a scapegoat and blamed the entire divorce on David.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Auditors faulted the state for not having the investigative chops to catch fraud.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nineteen students and two teachers were killed, and investigations have faulted the police response and suggested that a 77-minute delay in police mounting a counterassault could have contributed to the carnage.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Condemned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemned. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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