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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
Candelora had denounced threats against Paris, none coming from Howard.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Lai vowed Taiwan ‘will never be deterred by external pressures,’ while China denounced the visit.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The proposal also was resisted by Republicans who strongly denounced the plan as a bad idea, and by rival airlines that are feeling their own fuel cost pressures.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
In the Philippines’ capital of Manila, large crowds marched to call for higher wages and lower taxes as protesters denounced the United States’ role in the Iran war.
—Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The election suspension in Louisiana was denounced by some Democrats.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The cult of Santa Muerte could, of course, be said to be in the thrall of that fantasy, but the same could be said of the cult’s main antagonist, the Catholic Church, which has vociferously denounced the movement.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Belu-Simion Fainaru, the artist representing Israel, also denounced the jury in a statement issued last week.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, had denounced the probe, which was announced in January, calling it a politically motivated step by the White House and a threat to the independence of the central bank.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Lai vowed Taiwan ‘will never be deterred by external pressures,’ while China denounced the visit.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The proposal also was resisted by Republicans who strongly denounced the plan as a bad idea, and by rival airlines that are feeling their own fuel cost pressures.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
In the Philippines’ capital of Manila, large crowds marched to call for higher wages and lower taxes as protesters denounced the United States’ role in the Iran war.
—Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The election suspension in Louisiana was denounced by some Democrats.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The cult of Santa Muerte could, of course, be said to be in the thrall of that fantasy, but the same could be said of the cult’s main antagonist, the Catholic Church, which has vociferously denounced the movement.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Belu-Simion Fainaru, the artist representing Israel, also denounced the jury in a statement issued last week.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, had denounced the probe, which was announced in January, calling it a politically motivated step by the White House and a threat to the independence of the central bank.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denounced
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One of the videos was first posted by Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive who was widely condemned for hiking the cost of a lifesaving HIV drug.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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But Monday afternoon Lamont campaign Political Director Rob Blanchard condemned the image.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Mira cried, when Andy criticized Nate for being unsupportive.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Florida black bear, one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear, is often lauded as a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission success story, though the agency was sharply criticized for staging a hunt of the state’s largest land mammal last year.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Trustees finalized the termination of former Superintendent Milton Fields on Tuesday, then censured Macias two days later — both by a 4-3 vote.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The president has been censured by Congress in every year of his first term and more than any other president.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gatkhor Dual, an opposition official coordinating aid in Jonglei state, blamed county commissioner James Bol Makuei for blocking humanitarian access.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trantalis faulted Williams for not sharing key information with the commission.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Crump also faulted the jail's medical provider, NaphCare, saying that its employees, along with jail guards, ignored Muhammad's pleas for help.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Israeli leaders later disavowed the incident and said he would be reprimanded.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The report noted that Tracey repeatedly removed his mask, something nurses interpreted in the report as noncompliance, and reprimanded him.—
Nichole Manna,
ProPublica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Critics decried the move as another attempt by Republican election deniers to disenfranchise voters.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Sterling’s critics often decried his home run calls, Broadway references, singing included, and catch phrases as schtick.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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As part of these efforts, the US has ousted Venezuela’s former leader, expanded the US embargo on Cuba, prosecuted senior Mexican officials with alleged cartel ties, and punished Costa Rican journalists for criticizing a Washington ally.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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If lawmakers or their families are found guilty of insider trading, they should be punished and treated like any other criminal — exactly like the rest of us.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Denounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounced. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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