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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
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch denounced a sustained crackdown on dissent under Talon, citing arbitrary detentions, tighter restrictions on public demonstrations and mounting pressure on independent media outlets.
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ABC News, 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
The family of a man who died after a police traffic stop in Inglewood last month has denounced law enforcement and city officials for their handling of the case, prompting calls for California’s attorney general to launch an independent investigation.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
But scores of frustrated residents denounced the policy during a three-hour council meeting as weak and ineffective.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The event was denounced for being held in the typically off-season summer period, as well as for high ticket prices, which led to poor attendance at some matches.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 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
The family of a man who died after a police traffic stop in Inglewood last month has denounced law enforcement and city officials for their handling of the case, prompting calls for California’s attorney general to launch an independent investigation.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
But scores of frustrated residents denounced the policy during a three-hour council meeting as weak and ineffective.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The event was denounced for being held in the typically off-season summer period, as well as for high ticket prices, which led to poor attendance at some matches.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denounced
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Advocacy groups that have issued grave warnings about AI’s risks to society condemned the violence.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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In that speech, Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers against smaller countries and received widespread praise for his remarks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Legal experts such as the Polish Ombudsman, which protects civil and human rights in Poland, and the UNHCR have criticized Poland's suspension of the right to asylum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Magyar criticized the decision as a distraction from other issues affecting citizens, and said his government would protect the right to assembly, but steered clear of an explicit statement in support of that cause.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
13 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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The Scottish National Party, for example, has blamed Westminster for allowing Grangemouth — which supplied all of Scotland's kerosene — to close.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gallup’s own senior education researcher, Zach Hrynowski, blamed the bad vibes at least partially on the dwindling job market.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The inspector general's office also faulted the city for a lack of policies, strategies, and goals to collect the debt owed.—
Dorothy Tucker,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His remarks sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, where some commentators faulted him for embracing technology that could kill jobs in the entertainment industry.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 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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But the fiscally moderate governor generally has decried such accounting maneuvers, urging lawmakers to make tough choices to keep spending within the budget and under cap limits.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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The stops sparked widespread protests in California and many people decried them, saying they were based on racial profiling.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Starmer, who won the largest majority in modern history for Labour at a national election in 2024, faces new questions over his political judgment, just three weeks before his party is expected to be punished in local elections in England, and regional votes in Scotland and Wales.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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The lack of a clinical edge cost them dear before Ousmane Dembele punished some slack defensive work from Alexis Mac Allister with a ruthless finish 18 minutes from time.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Denounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounced. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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