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as in denounces
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 criticizes
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 censures
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 convicts
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in sentences
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 condemns
Belgium condemns antisemitism with the greatest firmness.
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Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Japanese Buddhists expanded on this idea to claim that the pollution of menstrual blood alone led to rebirth in the Blood Pond Hell, which condemns all menstruating women to this kind of suffering.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
The activists’ statement condemns the Iranian government’s deadly campaign against civilian protestors.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, Second Amendment advocates are silent while the White House condemns an American citizen for exercising his constitutional right.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
In response to the protest, an ICE spokesperson stated that the agency supports peaceful demonstrations but condemns actions that endanger safety or disrupt federal operations.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
By contrast, Eugenia condemns herself to a future of festering tension and fury.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
The government condemns the reprehensible attack on innocent students and the killing of school officials who were carrying out their noble duty.
—Ashley Carnahan , Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The United States condemns China's aggressive actions in defiance of international law and supports the Philippines in pursuit of a free and open Indo-Pacfic.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Japanese Buddhists expanded on this idea to claim that the pollution of menstrual blood alone led to rebirth in the Blood Pond Hell, which condemns all menstruating women to this kind of suffering.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
The activists’ statement condemns the Iranian government’s deadly campaign against civilian protestors.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, Second Amendment advocates are silent while the White House condemns an American citizen for exercising his constitutional right.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
In response to the protest, an ICE spokesperson stated that the agency supports peaceful demonstrations but condemns actions that endanger safety or disrupt federal operations.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
By contrast, Eugenia condemns herself to a future of festering tension and fury.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
The government condemns the reprehensible attack on innocent students and the killing of school officials who were carrying out their noble duty.
—Ashley Carnahan , Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The United States condemns China's aggressive actions in defiance of international law and supports the Philippines in pursuit of a free and open Indo-Pacfic.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemns
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In a 2024 reflection on Hurricane Maria, which leveled parts of Puerto Rico and left many without power for months, Bad Bunny denounces the government's role in the chaos that ensued after the Category 4 storm swept through the island.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hamas, which initially accepted the ceasefire text, now denounces the framework as an effort to turn an emergency pause into a permanent security order.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2025
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Since last fall, the Media Research Center, a right-wing organization that criticizes legacy media outlets, has turned its attention on Apple News’ story selection.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Paxton’s intervention also criticizes the panel of administrative law judges for failing to seek a medical expert’s opinion before determining Bowden could be subject to discipline from the medical board.—
Evan MacDonald,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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If the jury rejects Santos' insanity defense and convicts him, he could be sentenced to life in prison.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Massachusetts when a jury convicts a defendant of murder, the panel is also asked to determine the degree of murder even when someone like Walshe is only charged with murder in the first degree.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
13 Dec. 2025
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The Seoul Central District Court sentences Yoon to five years in prison for resisting arrest and fabricating the martial law proclamation, the first verdict against Yoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her sentences themselves have a cartilaginous magic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Our leadership blames wind and solar for grid issues, but the 2021 freeze proved the real culprit was a lack of preparation by the state and power generators.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Wendell is a man who never reached out to do much and blames the world for it.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the Gospels, Jesus faults the Pharisees for insisting on a legalistic Sabbath.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
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The group’s memo faults the NDAA on two fronts.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
8 Dec. 2025
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His supervisor appears as a ticket conductor and reprimands him for doing nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Let’s make an energy policy that serves the people of Maryland, not punishes them.—
Justin Ready,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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The league now punishes teams for improperly holding players out with big fines.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Condemns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemns. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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