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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
Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 June 2026
Ciise Aden Abshir, a senior adviser to Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports and a former national team captain, condemned the decision not to admit Artan.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 8 June 2026
But the post has been condemned both inside Colombia and abroad as insensitive.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Then, presiding judge Sir Harry Henry Ognall immediately acquitted Stagg and condemned the Metropolitan Police and Operation Edzell.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The Tribeca Film Festival has publicly condemned jokes made on the red carpet at the premiere of The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 June 2026
House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora quickly condemned MacCormack and called on his to drop off the ballot.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
The government, which under the terms of the ceasefire with Israel was responsible for security in southern Lebanon, condemned Hezbollah’s attack.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The General Command also condemned the attacks, arguing that the deliberate use of missiles and drones against civilians and private property constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
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Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares condemned the breakdown of the already fragile cease-fire.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 June 2026
Ciise Aden Abshir, a senior adviser to Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports and a former national team captain, condemned the decision not to admit Artan.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 8 June 2026
But the post has been condemned both inside Colombia and abroad as insensitive.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Then, presiding judge Sir Harry Henry Ognall immediately acquitted Stagg and condemned the Metropolitan Police and Operation Edzell.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The Tribeca Film Festival has publicly condemned jokes made on the red carpet at the premiere of The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 June 2026
House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora quickly condemned MacCormack and called on his to drop off the ballot.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
The government, which under the terms of the ceasefire with Israel was responsible for security in southern Lebanon, condemned Hezbollah’s attack.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The General Command also condemned the attacks, arguing that the deliberate use of missiles and drones against civilians and private property constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 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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Earlier this week, Next Generation Action Network, a civil rights organization that has been advocating in favor of Anthony, denounced the racial makeup of the jurors.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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The Iranian government denounced Persepolis and successfully lobbied for the film’s removal from the Bangkok International Film Festival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Advocates have long criticized the conditions at the Aurora facility, and those complaints — alongside concerns that more facilities could open in the state — helped drive HB 1276’s contents.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Bass has called for hiring more officers and defending her Inside Safe homelessness program, while Raman has criticized the cost of police raises, called for broader public-safety responses and argued that the city needs a more accountable and cost-effective homelessness system.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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He has been accused of vote trading and threatening recalls against his colleagues and was censured twice by the council.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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He was censured in an overwhelming vote by the state Democratic Party’s central committee, prompting Polis to appear on a subsequent party video call with black tape over his mouth.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Anthony faces five to 99 years or a life sentence if convicted.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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But his regime was plagued by allegations of human rights violations and corruption, for which he was convicted decades later.—
Claudia Rebaza,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Jurors could have sentenced Anthony to as little as two years in prison or up to the rest of his life behind bars.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Justin Derek Jennings, 41, of Laguna Niguel was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison in connection to the incident on his birthday in 2024.—
Seamus Bozeman
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Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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In March 2026, a detainee escaped from the facility, which ICE officials blamed on the contractors' inability to track people housed there.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Its satellites have been blamed for interfering with astronomical observations and posing an ever-increasing risk of space collisions.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Like conventional antitrust enforcers, Lynn faulted these corporate behemoths for overcharging consumers, undercutting their competition, and preventing innovation.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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The audit also faulted oversight by TRUSD and the Sacramento County Office of Education.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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“Condemned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemned. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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