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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
As Carlson was being denounced by various conservatives for sitting down with Fuentes, the President defended him.
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Stephen Maturen / Getty Images In Colorado, lawmakers denounced the shooting.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Immigrant advocacy groups have denounced the June travel ban as discriminatory against Muslim-majority and African countries.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Rafael Tudares, who had been jailed for more than a year on terrorism charges widely denounced as politically motivated, returned home early Thursday morning, according to his wife, Mariana González.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
In a statement, the NYPD Detectives’ Endowment Association denounced the treatment of the officers.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Both Walz and Frey previously have denounced the probe — which involves whether the two impeded the immigration action — saying its politically-motivated.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2026
Keller Mayor Armin Mizani, who is running for Texas House District 98, denounced the Islamic Games in a press release Tuesday.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2026
The song’s massive popularity drew the public ire of Nicolás Maduro, who started a new administration facing international pressure after opposition denounced the 2024 elections result as fraudulent.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Stephen Maturen / Getty Images In Colorado, lawmakers denounced the shooting.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Immigrant advocacy groups have denounced the June travel ban as discriminatory against Muslim-majority and African countries.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Rafael Tudares, who had been jailed for more than a year on terrorism charges widely denounced as politically motivated, returned home early Thursday morning, according to his wife, Mariana González.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
In a statement, the NYPD Detectives’ Endowment Association denounced the treatment of the officers.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Both Walz and Frey previously have denounced the probe — which involves whether the two impeded the immigration action — saying its politically-motivated.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2026
Keller Mayor Armin Mizani, who is running for Texas House District 98, denounced the Islamic Games in a press release Tuesday.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2026
The song’s massive popularity drew the public ire of Nicolás Maduro, who started a new administration facing international pressure after opposition denounced the 2024 elections result as fraudulent.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denounced
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Columbia University's new president is already facing opposition from anti-Israel rabble-rousers, who have condemned her for previous actions taken against leftist encampments at her last college.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Two former Democratic presidents yesterday condemned the scenes in Minnesota following the killing of Alex Pretti this weekend.—
Karen Cortes,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Chinese state media criticized the H20 for lacking technological prowess and being environmentally unfriendly, with regulators eventually halting imports over security concerns.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Liston questioned why Pretti was carrying a handgun — which appeared to be removed from its holster by an officer just before the shooting — and Baisley criticized Minneapolis’ local leadership and immigrants without proper legal status.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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Board member Darnika Reed is on the outs and has been censured by the board after raising similar concerns.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The last time the council censured a colleague was in 2021, when former Mayor Tom Butt was admonished for allegedly publicly sharing closed session information, Zepeda noted, arguing that Butt’s actions likely caused less harm to the community than Martinez has.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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In a comparable case in the United States in 2023, a federal judge imposed $5,000 fines on two lawyers and a law firm after ChatGPT was blamed for their submission of fictitious legal research in an aviation injury claim.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The order echoes the administration’s January 2025 action, which blamed California’s environmental and water‑management policies for intensifying wildfires and authorized federal agencies to override state water restrictions and accelerate environmental waivers.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nevertheless, Warsh expressed support for lowering interest rates over the past year and faulted Powell for resisting cuts.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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In their letter, Democrats also faulted Noem for failing to appear before the Homeland Security Committee for its annual threats hearing, despite testifying before House lawmakers.—
Patrick Maguire,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Dorsainvil recalled also being reprimanded for promoting an event at the center via a billboard and for speaking with media.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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The law banning smoking in restaurants hadn’t yet taken effect, but Wheeler reprimanded him anyway.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Defenders of the current tax decried the proposal, which was introduced Friday, as rushed and poorly considered.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Keyontae Slayton, a 16-year-old Overfelt student, said railed against the tactics used by ICE of late, and decried the shooting of Pretti over the weekend.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft, on the other hand, was punished for its spending plans and slowdown in cloud growth.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Should Belichick have been punished?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Denounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounced. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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