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as in denouncing
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 criticizing
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 censuring
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 convicting
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in sentencing
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 condemning
Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
The American Jewish Committee, one of the country’s most influential Jewish advocacy groups, took the unusual step of issuing a formal statement condemning Mamdani’s language.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Today, scientists are still studying its properties, and the high priests of the antisugar brigade are still condemning it, while its romantic and even erotic reputation remains well fortified by Valentine’s Day.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
By the mid-1920s, political violence had ebbed, as pro-republican political leaders got a handle on the country’s dire economic condition and joined hands in condemning acts of violence.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Investigative news site Mediapart, which first broke the news of links between the funding of Sarkozy’s presidential election campaign and Gaddafi, put up a special edition pushing back on political support for Sarkozy as well as coverage in right-leaning outlets condemning his treatment.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Faculty, alumni and free press advocacy groups have released statements condemning both actions.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
After conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death, Indivisible joined more than 500 nonprofits in an open letter condemning what the groups described as the use of government power to target liberal organizations and threaten First Amendment rights.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The New York State GOP Executive Committee then voted unanimously to revoke the Young Republicans’ charter on October 17, 2025, citing mismanagement and condemning the language as unacceptable in the party or its affiliates.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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In response, hundreds of actors signed an open letter condemning the decision, including Paapa Essiedu, who is slated to play Severus Snape in the upcoming HBO Max television adaptation of Harry Potter.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
The American Jewish Committee, one of the country’s most influential Jewish advocacy groups, took the unusual step of issuing a formal statement condemning Mamdani’s language.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Today, scientists are still studying its properties, and the high priests of the antisugar brigade are still condemning it, while its romantic and even erotic reputation remains well fortified by Valentine’s Day.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
By the mid-1920s, political violence had ebbed, as pro-republican political leaders got a handle on the country’s dire economic condition and joined hands in condemning acts of violence.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Investigative news site Mediapart, which first broke the news of links between the funding of Sarkozy’s presidential election campaign and Gaddafi, put up a special edition pushing back on political support for Sarkozy as well as coverage in right-leaning outlets condemning his treatment.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Faculty, alumni and free press advocacy groups have released statements condemning both actions.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
After conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death, Indivisible joined more than 500 nonprofits in an open letter condemning what the groups described as the use of government power to target liberal organizations and threaten First Amendment rights.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The New York State GOP Executive Committee then voted unanimously to revoke the Young Republicans’ charter on October 17, 2025, citing mismanagement and condemning the language as unacceptable in the party or its affiliates.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemning
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According to research from Copyleaks, an AI analysis firm that helps businesses and institutions navigate the shifting landscape of this emergent technology, a new trend has produced Sora videos of celebrities appearing to spew hateful racist epithets.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Other fits have been hateful, veering into racist and antisemitic diatribes.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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But Cubans have been denouncing the worsening situation on social media and questioning the official figures and authorities’ denials of deaths amid the lack of medications and supplies in pharmacies, hospitals and local clinics.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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For instance, his administration went from warmly embracing India to denouncing it nearly overnight.—
Richard Fontaine,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Oct. 2025
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Kerr, who played for Popovich in San Antonio at the end of his career and has a strong relationship with his former coach, was asked about load management in the context of a prominent former teammate criticizing the concept.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The former school board member turned charter school executive has built her platform by criticizing the public school system, promoting school choice and private alternatives – all while profiting from establishing and providing services to charter schools throughout the state and nation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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This could include sanctioning, censuring or suspending a judge, or recommending a judge be removed from office.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the House, then run by Republicans, took the extraordinary step of censuring Schiff.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jurors also returned guilty verdicts convicting Bazyan of false imprisonment, false imprisonment of an elder person as well as two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the appeal, Artiles’ attorneys pointed to the jury not convicting Artiles on some other payments.—
Jim Saunders,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, the jury declined to give Smith the death penalty — instead sentencing her to life in prison.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Mark Stoner stepped down as judge in 2024 Stoner was the same judge who drew the ire of Indianapolis' police union in 2024 for sentencing police officer Breann Leath's killer to 25 years in prison rather than 63 requested by prosecutors.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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The band was concerned about their record label’s reaction, but despite the movie’s scene with a Myers cameo as a contemptuous exec, Reid insists there was no confrontation.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are some good, compassionate officers out there, but the general attitude has become cold, cruel and contemptuous toward homeless individuals.—
Bruce Higgins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Houston leaders have downplayed the possibility of a serial killer following a rash of recent deaths involving the city's 2,500 miles of bayous, with Mayor John Whitmire blaming homelessness and substance abuse.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still, more broadly, Republicans are blaming Democrats for the SNAP cuts.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Condemning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemning. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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