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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
Orbán rejected the accusations and denounced them as interference in Hungary’s sovereignty.
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump denounced the Supreme Court after its ruling and imposed a new temporary global tariff under a different law, though that also has been challenged in court.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Stewart immediately denounced the news as politically motivated.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan publicly denounced both West and the festival’s decision to book him.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
That was outrageous – not merely to the teachers unions who denounced it as racist and uninformed but to their allies in the mainstream media.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The response was praised by Republican politicians, who widely denounced the content of the chats, which was filled with slurs for Black, Jewish and gay people and included graphic calls for violence against Black people.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
While many denounced him as the devil incarnate, Pritzker stood his ground.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Safechuck and Robson have not publicly denounced the upcoming biopic or its alleged nixing of the scandal storyline.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump denounced the Supreme Court after its ruling and imposed a new temporary global tariff under a different law, though that also has been challenged in court.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Stewart immediately denounced the news as politically motivated.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan publicly denounced both West and the festival’s decision to book him.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
That was outrageous – not merely to the teachers unions who denounced it as racist and uninformed but to their allies in the mainstream media.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The response was praised by Republican politicians, who widely denounced the content of the chats, which was filled with slurs for Black, Jewish and gay people and included graphic calls for violence against Black people.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
While many denounced him as the devil incarnate, Pritzker stood his ground.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Safechuck and Robson have not publicly denounced the upcoming biopic or its alleged nixing of the scandal storyline.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denounced
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In an emotional news conference Monday, city and state officials condemned the bloodshed and called on community members to advocate for victims of domestic violence.—
Ryan Chandler,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The heartbroken mother of a 15-year-old boy who was beaten and fatally shot inside a Queens park as dozens of teens callously filmed the slaying on their phones condemned his killer — and those who did nothing but watch him die.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Patel, in the lawsuit filed in district court in Washington, denied the allegations of his behavior and criticized the magazine for relying on anonymous sources.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Radev also criticized the European Union for relying too heavily on renewable energy.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 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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In Dallas County, two moderate GOP incumbent representatives faced challengers after being censured by their own county party.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both Macron and the UNIFIL force blamed Hezbollah, but the Lebanese militant group denied involvement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.—
Craig R. McCoy,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Cox reprimanded CalPERS in the decision, writing that staff members acted unprofessionally throughout the hearing and failed to provide evidence supporting CalPERS’ claims.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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He got formally reprimanded by the House, thanks to a resolution introduced by a fellow Democrat, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Gittleman, the president of AFGE Local 252 which represents some Department of Education employees who've been detailed to the Labor Department through the partnerships, decried the administration's moves.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Local leaders gathered Monday and decried the shocking killings that have left a community shaken.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Delta Upsilon is not the only KU fraternity that has been punished for hazing and other behavior since 2018, the online database shows.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Defiance bears a cost Merino was once punished for weaving.—
María Teresa Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Denounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounced. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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