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past tense of countenance
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countenanced

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adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countenanced
Verb
  • There is a total of 55 units, 46 of which will be designated as affordable housing with rent starting as low as $469 per month, and Section 8 vouchers are accepted.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Cash is not accepted at Mortgage Matchup Center.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Over the decades of LDP dominance of Japanese politics since it was established in 1955, voters tolerated endemic corruption because the LDP delivered economic growth.
    Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Limited evidence exists on the use of ashwagandha and L-theanine; however, combining them does not appear to cause negative interactions, and both supplements are generally considered safe and well-tolerated.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • If cynicism has become not only condoned but essential, how are we supposed to know when to roll our eyes and when to actually become concerned?
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Although the pair have been married for a decade, their relationship has endured rough patches.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Neve and Nala have each endured their own struggles, but they are finally being taken care of by their foster owner, Kelly Sayer.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • DeChambeau, meanwhile, wasn't eligible to play at all due to his LIV Golf status, which has kept him off the PGA Tour and sidelined from its sanctioned events.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • And like any sanctioned economy, the results were predictable.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The state argued incidents that arose from the ICE facility protests in recent months have been handled by local law enforcement and have not been severe enough to be considered a riot or rebellion.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Until now, Hiyune handled the initial creation from scratch, but now the two of us also contribute at that stage.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Three hundred and thirty days after Hersh was taken, her son's body was returned to her – 114 pounds on a frame that once stood six feet tall, and now, had six wounds.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Officers have stood guard at the yellow police tape around the clock since Sunday.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Police also allege Jonathan Arfsten, 49, took copper from two other closed Pick ‘n Save locations in Milwaukee and one in Glendale.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The Broncos took possession at the 5-minute mark in the second half, converted one third down and then were stopped one yard shy on their next third down.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Countenanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenanced. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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