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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
During and after the meeting, most city leaders unequivocally denounced the anti-Indian sentiment.
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
China denounced her and demanded a retraction.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Members of Boss' family publicly denounced Holker's choice to write about him in social media posts.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
One spot denounced personal injury attorneys who promise justice for victims of accidents and assaults but take big chunks of settlements and judgments.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
As Istanbul chief prosecutor, Gurlek had presided over high‑profile trials against several members of the main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party or CHP — proceedings that the opposition has long denounced as politically motivated.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
An Olympic curler for Team USA denounced the presence of federal immigration agents in his home state of Minnesota, calling some of their actions there unconstitutional.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te denounced China on Tuesday via social media, decrying the life imprisonment of Hong Kong newspaper magnate Jimmy Lai announced over the weekend.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Rojas was never treated by a physician while at El Helicoide, where human rights groups have denounced cases of cruel, inhuman treatment and torture.
—Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
China denounced her and demanded a retraction.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Members of Boss' family publicly denounced Holker's choice to write about him in social media posts.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
One spot denounced personal injury attorneys who promise justice for victims of accidents and assaults but take big chunks of settlements and judgments.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
As Istanbul chief prosecutor, Gurlek had presided over high‑profile trials against several members of the main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party or CHP — proceedings that the opposition has long denounced as politically motivated.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
An Olympic curler for Team USA denounced the presence of federal immigration agents in his home state of Minnesota, calling some of their actions there unconstitutional.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te denounced China on Tuesday via social media, decrying the life imprisonment of Hong Kong newspaper magnate Jimmy Lai announced over the weekend.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Rojas was never treated by a physician while at El Helicoide, where human rights groups have denounced cases of cruel, inhuman treatment and torture.
—Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denounced
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The $42 shirt, which was condemned by Jewish organizations, has already sold out from the official Olympics online store.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the modern Soviet Jewry movement grew after his assassination, King consistently condemned systems that denied religious freedom, cultural identity, or basic human rights.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Red McCombs, one of the most prodigious benefactors in UT history who gave more than $100 million to the school’s athletic programs before his death in 2023, famously criticized the hiring of former head football coach Charlie Strong in 2014.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Massie criticized Bondi's combative testimony before the House Judiciary Committee regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has censured Kelly for participating in the video and is trying to retroactively demote Kelly from his retired rank of captain.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last month, Hegseth censured Kelly, who retired after serving more than 20 years in the Navy -- an action that was set to result in a reduction in rank and retirement pay.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pritzker, the billionaire Hyatt executive, similarly blamed his retirement on a desire to shield the company’s brand.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In December, 2025, Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir called on Afghanistan’s Taliban government to choose between maintaining ties with Islamabad or supporting the Pakistani Taliban, the militant group blamed for a surge in deadly attacks in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Republicans faulted her staff for not catching First Liberty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The pilots in part faulted air traffic control for failing to monitor low-altitude traffic.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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Last year, filmmakers who spoke out for Palestinian life and liberty from the Berlinale stage reported being aggressively reprimanded by senior festival programmers.—
William Earl,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Several told the Herald they were reprimanded for speaking to the media to promote the cultural events being hosted by the center.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Environmental advocacy groups and experts have decried the decision as risking human health—mercury has been shown to cause serious neurological damage, especially in infants.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Others decried the symbolism of having a tribute to a president who has made mass deportations a central part of his agenda next to the former Cuban Refugee Center, now the Freedom Tower, which helped Cubans seeking asylum in the 1960s and 1970s.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Defensive rotations lagged, second efforts were inconsistent and the Cavaliers repeatedly punished mismatches around the rim and along the perimeter.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The captain was punished with a transfer to a town where car number plates started with the letters OK and where people from far-off districts came to get their vehicles registered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Denounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounced. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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