1
as in condemning
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 criticizing
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 censuring
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 denouncing
But there were also reports of protests in some parts of Iran on Sunday denouncing the war and calling for retribution.
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CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Paris also saw a small counter-protest Sunday by left-wing groups denouncing ″American imperialism″ and warning of broader war.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Vicki Paladino, the NYC councilwoman for the district covering Queens, and the NYC Police Benevolent Association, an advocacy group for working and retired officers, also posted about the video, denouncing the behavior.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
The backlash was swift and virulent enough to compel filmmakers and celebrities like Mike Leigh, Tilda Swinton, Javier Bardem, and Mark Ruffalo to sign an open letter denouncing Berlinale’s silence around Palestine and Gaza.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2026
Simple fasting from food can be ruined — rendered not pleasing to Allah — if spoiled by telling lies, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, swearing a false oath, greed or covetousness.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, Circuit Court Judge Tracy Davis sentenced Christopher Earl Thompson to 30 years — rather than the jury’s recommended 65 years — a decision that outraged local Republicans, who held a news conference denouncing it.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Mexican officials also probed whether the fatal shooting was related to her denouncing drug dealers in her neighborhood.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
In addition to Brooks’s attack on Sumner, Quincy noted that a Tennessee minister had been forced to leave his church after denouncing the beating of an enslaved person, and a Virginia politician had been barred from returning home after attending a northern political convention.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Paris also saw a small counter-protest Sunday by left-wing groups denouncing ″American imperialism″ and warning of broader war.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Vicki Paladino, the NYC councilwoman for the district covering Queens, and the NYC Police Benevolent Association, an advocacy group for working and retired officers, also posted about the video, denouncing the behavior.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
The backlash was swift and virulent enough to compel filmmakers and celebrities like Mike Leigh, Tilda Swinton, Javier Bardem, and Mark Ruffalo to sign an open letter denouncing Berlinale’s silence around Palestine and Gaza.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2026
Simple fasting from food can be ruined — rendered not pleasing to Allah — if spoiled by telling lies, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, swearing a false oath, greed or covetousness.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, Circuit Court Judge Tracy Davis sentenced Christopher Earl Thompson to 30 years — rather than the jury’s recommended 65 years — a decision that outraged local Republicans, who held a news conference denouncing it.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Mexican officials also probed whether the fatal shooting was related to her denouncing drug dealers in her neighborhood.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
In addition to Brooks’s attack on Sumner, Quincy noted that a Tennessee minister had been forced to leave his church after denouncing the beating of an enslaved person, and a Virginia politician had been barred from returning home after attending a northern political convention.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouncing
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Others in conservative media, including Dan Bongino and Dave Rubin, followed Shapiro with similar language in condemning Owens for Bride of Charlie.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Officials and activists from across Southeast Michigan were in downtown Detroit in front of the federal building on Wednesday, condemning the air strike on Iran.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Many of the same political leaders directing this war spent years criticizing the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.—
Shawn Vandiver,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have released a number of reports criticizing the Israeli military for failing to provide sufficient evidence for its attacks on Lebanese targets.—
Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
5 Mar. 2026
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Brown, the lone vote against Martinez’s item, said offering trainings to all councilmembers without mandating it for the mayor and not censuring him absolved Martinez of accountability.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Those choices included censuring and sanctioning me, a military veteran commissioned through CU Boulder, the only Black Regent, and the first Black woman to serve on the board in 43 years.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The cost of energy has forced its way up the EU political agenda, with heavy industry blaming it for factory closures and the US and Israeli war with Iran sending oil and gas prices spiking.—
Ewa Krukowska,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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He had been arrested for being among 17 political activists, artists and human rights lawyers who signed an open letter blaming then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for the killing of thousands of anti-government protesters.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Still, don’t discount the power of comforting or reprimanding statements, because both are necessary in their own ways.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Harnessing the camp of countless Drag Race acting challenges that came before her, Jujubee films a close-up reaction to a group of rowdy passengers reprimanding her, escalating the moment until her face is full-on twitching before a physical confrontation.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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The remark, which spread quickly across news and social media, implied that Israel pushed the US into attacking.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, Azerbaijan accused Iran of attacking it with drones — though Tehran denied that.—
Jon Gambrell,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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Defense attorneys accused the administration of targeting freedom of speech and punishing dissent.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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From ‘Mad Max’ to ‘Atomic Blonde,’ Oscar winner Charlize Theron has built a legacy on punishing physicality.—
Outside,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Denouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouncing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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