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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
ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a phone call with his Russian counterpart on Sunday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said condemned the attacks, which killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
—Anniek Bao,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
The Palestinian Authority, in a statement, condemned the Iranian attacks on Arab nations, many which have historically helped underwrite its finances.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Under former President Bashar Assad, Syria was among Iran’s closest regional allies and a staunch critic of Israel, yet a statement from its foreign ministry singularly condemned Iran, reflecting the new government’s efforts to rebuild ties with regional economic heavyweights and the United States.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Many Gulf states condemned Iran's retaliatory strikes on their territories and affirmed solidarity with their neighbors in the region.
—Stephen Sorace , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Some condemned the action, while others seemed to support regime change efforts, and a few Americans even began protesting the attacks, questioning the justification for war.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Kick It Out, a leading UK anti-discrimination charity, condemned the reaction from sections of Elland Road.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
There are times when being condemned to Hell really gets under my skin.
—David Sedaris, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Iran’s acts of retaliation in several countries have been widely condemned.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a phone call with his Russian counterpart on Sunday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said condemned the attacks, which killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
—Anniek Bao,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
The Palestinian Authority, in a statement, condemned the Iranian attacks on Arab nations, many which have historically helped underwrite its finances.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Under former President Bashar Assad, Syria was among Iran’s closest regional allies and a staunch critic of Israel, yet a statement from its foreign ministry singularly condemned Iran, reflecting the new government’s efforts to rebuild ties with regional economic heavyweights and the United States.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Many Gulf states condemned Iran's retaliatory strikes on their territories and affirmed solidarity with their neighbors in the region.
—Stephen Sorace , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Some condemned the action, while others seemed to support regime change efforts, and a few Americans even began protesting the attacks, questioning the justification for war.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Kick It Out, a leading UK anti-discrimination charity, condemned the reaction from sections of Elland Road.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
There are times when being condemned to Hell really gets under my skin.
—David Sedaris, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 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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Democrats and civil rights groups have denounced the bill, however, saying the governor could abuse his broad legal authority to declare an emergency where none actually exists and send guardsmen into cities led by political opponents.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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All said they were recruited through Global Face Human Resources and have denounced Omwamba's role in the deception, along with one of his employees, Edward Gituku, who is currently being prosecuted for human trafficking.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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His selection could prove awkward, as the Islamic Republic has long criticized hereditary rule and cast itself as a more just alternative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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That proposal had been praised by some neighborhood leaders who often oppose high-rise housing in or near single-family areas, but it was harshly criticized by leaders of the development and business community.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Democrat was later censured for that.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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Former Councilman Mario Bravo was censured in 2022 for publicly berating a colleague, a former romantic partner who disagreed with him over a clean-energy initiative.—
Molly Smith,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Calls for accountability came after a Department of Justice report said there was credible evidence two other people may have also been involved in starting the fires, but that there was no evidence found to exonerate those convicted of the crime, including Brown.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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Between October 2022 and June 2024, 90 percent of participants in Tarrant County’s Youth Advocate Programs services were not adjudicated or convicted of a new charge while enrolled, and 100 percent stayed enrolled in school, graduated, or earned a GED, according to Youth Advocate Programs.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2026
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Trinidad pleaded guilty in May 2022 to robbery and was sentenced to two years of prison, according to court records.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the end, Bird pleaded guilty to lesser charges and was sentenced in 2016 on five counts stemming from that September 2014 incident.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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The post, which was later deleted, was blamed on a staffer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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About 100 deaths were blamed on that devastating storm across the entire East Coast.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Architectural experts and members of the public who weighed in on the design faulted it for being too big and for the White House short circuiting the typical approval process, Leubke said.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The pilots in part faulted air traffic control for failing to monitor low-altitude traffic.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Condemned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemned. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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