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condoned

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verb

past tense of condone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoned
Verb
  • His dominance is creating an air of intimidation that shouldn’t go ignored.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Black electorate feeling ‘neglected and ignored’ Tensions within the party in Florida could be seen as early as April when President Joe Biden came to Tampa for an event.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • We, the players (and the audience) are left to judge whether his actions were justified.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • However, the Manchester United loanee’s subsequent equaliser more than justified the decision.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Another teacher explained to me that I can be paid 50% of my husband’s Social Security benefit instead.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • So if there’s a breach, there’s nothing to steal, Suman explained.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • On Saturday, the U.S. Embassy in India warned those traveling from India to the U.S. not to stay beyond the authorized return date.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
  • Marina Zenovich directs this authorized documentary about the comic actor.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • During arguments before the Supreme Court, several of the justices expressed concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions, but John Sauer, President Donald Trump’s solicitor general, faced pushback this week about whether limiting injunctions was appropriate in this case.
    Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • But now, with what is happening, the title is even more appropriate.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Make a deposit with online banking, a debit card or another accepted payment method.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
  • Starting May 7, all U.S. adults will be required to have a REAL ID or another accepted form of identification in order to access federal facilities, when entering nuclear power plants and when boarding any commercial aircraft, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
    Erin Clements, People.com, 7 May 2025
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“Condoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoned. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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