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as in condemned
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
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as in criticized
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists
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as in censured
to express public or formal disapproval of
the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment
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Recent Examples of denounced
Three days ago, the Arnoun Municipality denounced Israeli bombing in the area and urged international organizations to protect the castle, NNA reported.
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Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
That document, which waded into the political and economic debates of the time, denounced the excesses of the Gilded Age and pointed toward a more just social order.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Those allies have denounced Moscow’s claims.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Barca complained about the refereeing when Atletico won the first leg at the Camp Nou, and then denounced the state of the Metropolitano pitch to UEFA ahead of the return.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Party leaders had denounced Galindo for comments that brought new attention to the race in Texas’s 35th Congressional District.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
That document, which waded into the political and economic debates of the time, denounced the excesses of the Gilded Age and pointed toward a more just social order.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
A lot of people in Philadelphia and elsewhere denounced them.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari denounced the bombing, saying militants and their backers sought to undermine Pakistan’s role in regional and international peace efforts.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
That document, which waded into the political and economic debates of the time, denounced the excesses of the Gilded Age and pointed toward a more just social order.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Those allies have denounced Moscow’s claims.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Barca complained about the refereeing when Atletico won the first leg at the Camp Nou, and then denounced the state of the Metropolitano pitch to UEFA ahead of the return.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Party leaders had denounced Galindo for comments that brought new attention to the race in Texas’s 35th Congressional District.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
That document, which waded into the political and economic debates of the time, denounced the excesses of the Gilded Age and pointed toward a more just social order.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
A lot of people in Philadelphia and elsewhere denounced them.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari denounced the bombing, saying militants and their backers sought to undermine Pakistan’s role in regional and international peace efforts.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denounced
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Powell denied any wrongdoing and condemned the investigation as an effort to influence Fed policy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The decision was condemned by numerous other Democrats in the state and the Colorado Democratic Party voted to censure Polis as a result.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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One of the most notable examples came when former MVP James Harden publicly criticized then-Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey after Morey's support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong triggered a backlash from Chinese officials and business partners.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Trump harshly criticized Powell throughout his tenure as chair, frequently attacking the Fed’s interest-rate decisions and urging the central bank to cut borrowing costs more aggressively.—
Leah Willingham,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The board censured Ervin, a member since 2006, at that meeting.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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The board censured Ervin, who has been a member since 2006, on April 8 after coming under criticism from across the country.—
Caitlyn Meisner,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Eighty percent of voters cited corporate profits as a top driver of high drug prices, and 73% blamed executive compensation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Trump has blamed his predecessor for many of the nation’s immigration problems.—
Sheldon Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
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Like conventional antitrust enforcers, Lynn faulted these corporate behemoths for overcharging consumers, undercutting their competition, and preventing innovation.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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The audit also faulted oversight by TRUSD and the Sacramento County Office of Education.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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The employee has been reprimanded.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Yeboah was being reprimanded for an incident in Wednesday’s training session, but the exact circumstances are not yet known.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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In their interviews with the U-T Editorial Board, both Franklin and Jones decried the course of the current board majority.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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However, the militant group’s secretary-general, Naim Qassem, decried negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, calling on Lebanese people to take to the streets against their government.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Her attorneys argue she is being punished for her honesty.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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My thesis this week for a bearish-to-bullish reversal rested on the idea that ZS had been unfairly punished and that the 50-day moving average was turning positive.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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“Denounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounced. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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