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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
Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
But Monday afternoon Lamont campaign Political Director Rob Blanchard condemned the image.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Emergency Lawyers condemned the attack and held the RSF responsible.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Suu Kyi was sentenced to 27 years in prison on charges of corruption and electoral fraud, which have been widely condemned as unfair.
—Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026
Ken Paller, a sleep researcher and a cognitive neuroscientist at Northwestern University, told me that Simon and Emmons effectively condemned sleep learning to the realm of science fiction and quackery.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
The incident sparked outrage and was condemned by Israel’s leaders and military.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
His approach will either be vindicated or condemned by this time next week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Broadnax was convicted and later condemned for the 2008 shooting deaths of Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler outside Butler’s recording studio in suburban Dallas.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Verb
One of the videos was first posted by Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive who was widely condemned for hiking the cost of a lifesaving HIV drug.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
But Monday afternoon Lamont campaign Political Director Rob Blanchard condemned the image.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Emergency Lawyers condemned the attack and held the RSF responsible.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Suu Kyi was sentenced to 27 years in prison on charges of corruption and electoral fraud, which have been widely condemned as unfair.
—Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026
Ken Paller, a sleep researcher and a cognitive neuroscientist at Northwestern University, told me that Simon and Emmons effectively condemned sleep learning to the realm of science fiction and quackery.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
The incident sparked outrage and was condemned by Israel’s leaders and military.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
His approach will either be vindicated or condemned by this time next week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Broadnax was convicted and later condemned for the 2008 shooting deaths of Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler outside Butler’s recording studio in suburban Dallas.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 May 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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Candelora had denounced threats against Paris, none coming from Howard.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Lai vowed Taiwan ‘will never be deterred by external pressures,’ while China denounced the visit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Mira cried, when Andy criticized Nate for being unsupportive.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Florida black bear, one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear, is often lauded as a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission success story, though the agency was sharply criticized for staging a hunt of the state’s largest land mammal last year.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Trustees finalized the termination of former Superintendent Milton Fields on Tuesday, then censured Macias two days later — both by a 4-3 vote.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 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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Mueller, whom Northside ISD placed on leave, remained in the Bexar County jail on $95,000 bail and faced up to life in prison if convicted.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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Becerra warned journalists they could be prosecuted for possessing confidential information after reporters with UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program obtained a list of cops and applicants who had been convicted of crimes.—
Lia Russell
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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Hitchcock later recanted his confession and said his brother killed Cindy, but he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Horner’s mother was one of the first defense witnesses to testify last week as Horner’s lawyers try to convince the jury that he should be sentenced to life in prison without parole instead of the death penalty.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Gatkhor Dual, an opposition official coordinating aid in Jonglei state, blamed county commissioner James Bol Makuei for blocking humanitarian access.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Crump also faulted the jail's medical provider, NaphCare, saying that its employees, along with jail guards, ignored Muhammad's pleas for help.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The White House faulted Lucey for interrupting her press colleagues.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Condemned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemned. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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