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
Both Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters in both cities denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.
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CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The pope has been outspoken against the Middle East conflict, urging peace and denouncing attacks on civilians.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
Also, don’t discount Republican efforts to suppress the vote by denouncing or restricting voting by mail.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Also, don’t discount Republican efforts to suppress the vote by denouncing or restricting voting by mail.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
That year’s Republican National Convention filled its programming with second-raters (Scott Baio gave a prime-time speech), while Ted Cruz and other speakers refused to endorse Trump onstage; National Review famously published a special issue denouncing him.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Criticism came swiftly, with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) denouncing the behavior before full time and Joan Garcia and Pedri echoing that stance after the match.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In his community, Bustamante likened it to denouncing Catholicism and removing photos of the pope.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Amid rumors around #MomTok not being able to survive this latest scandal and how the Hulu show could proceed, Paul’s co-stars are breaking their silence and denouncing domestic violence.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The pope has been outspoken against the Middle East conflict, urging peace and denouncing attacks on civilians.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
Also, don’t discount Republican efforts to suppress the vote by denouncing or restricting voting by mail.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Also, don’t discount Republican efforts to suppress the vote by denouncing or restricting voting by mail.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
That year’s Republican National Convention filled its programming with second-raters (Scott Baio gave a prime-time speech), while Ted Cruz and other speakers refused to endorse Trump onstage; National Review famously published a special issue denouncing him.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Criticism came swiftly, with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) denouncing the behavior before full time and Joan Garcia and Pedri echoing that stance after the match.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In his community, Bustamante likened it to denouncing Catholicism and removing photos of the pope.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Amid rumors around #MomTok not being able to survive this latest scandal and how the Hulu show could proceed, Paul’s co-stars are breaking their silence and denouncing domestic violence.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouncing
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The spike in deaths has rattled the international community, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemning the situation and demanding a thorough inspection of conditions at ICE facilities.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The remarks are the latest in a series of comments condemning international violence.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague's views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Victoria Beckham is speaking out about her family in the wake of her son Brooklyn Beckham's comments criticizing his parents earlier this year.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 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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Mega Millions sales are down 24% in Massachusetts in the year since the multistate game made significant changes to its format, and the Lottery is blaming lower-than-expected jackpots.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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And blaming the existing system is too easy, because winter brings its own problems as does construction.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 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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Hart was reprimanding Ross for doing what is the most offensive thing a comedian can do — suck up to the most important person in the room — and enforcing an old ethic in comedy, which is not apologizing for your jokes.—
Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Ye didn’t say much of anything during the two-hour concert beyond a number of reprimanding comments directed at his stage crew.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Be sure that the rear lure always has a hook, as the bass typically key in on the ‘straggler’ when attacking a ball of bait.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other offences include attacking one victim on September 20, 2006 and another one in September 2016.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Homelessness is punishing in itself without the fear of being fined or arrested simply for surviving outdoors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Denouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouncing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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