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
Documenting and denouncing shootings and arson attacks are easy.
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Jesse Brown, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a statement on Friday, denouncing a 30-day gas tax suspension.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 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
The issue gained traction in August, after influencer Felipe Bressanim, known as Felca, published a video denouncing the sexualization of children and adolescents online.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Even schoolchildren were denouncing their teachers for saying the wrong thing, or turning in other kids.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The first American pope’s comments were his strongest yet in denouncing the war, referencing deadly attacks on civilian targets, including a strike that killed more than 165 people, mostly children, at a girls’ school.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Saturday denouncing the attack.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Mar. 2026
At only 26 years old, Littlefeather took the stage and refused the award on Brando’s behalf, denouncing the way Hollywood had for years represented and treated Native Americans.
—Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Jesse Brown, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a statement on Friday, denouncing a 30-day gas tax suspension.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 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
The issue gained traction in August, after influencer Felipe Bressanim, known as Felca, published a video denouncing the sexualization of children and adolescents online.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Even schoolchildren were denouncing their teachers for saying the wrong thing, or turning in other kids.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The first American pope’s comments were his strongest yet in denouncing the war, referencing deadly attacks on civilian targets, including a strike that killed more than 165 people, mostly children, at a girls’ school.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Saturday denouncing the attack.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Mar. 2026
At only 26 years old, Littlefeather took the stage and refused the award on Brando’s behalf, denouncing the way Hollywood had for years represented and treated Native Americans.
—Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouncing
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Other European leaders have gone further by condemning the conflict and refusing any help at all.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The board said renaming the holiday will honor the collective contributions of farm workers and their impact on communities, while also supporting survivors and condemning all forms of abuse.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Moore also pointed out flaws in facial recognition technology as a whole, criticizing its early, widespread adoption by law enforcement agencies worldwide.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 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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In the interview, Guthrie talked about blaming herself.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The incident took on a life of its own after Ada’s mother and stepfather issued social media statements blaming Roan for the interaction.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 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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In footage that circulated on social media after Sunday's telecast, the 35-year-old Best Supporting Actress nominee and recording artist was shown reprimanding someone off camera while others stepped between them.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Even the universe seems to be reprimanding Taylor, because the women coincidentally run into Jesse Palmer, the host of The Bachelorette, at brunch.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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There are outside groups aligned with Democrats, yet much of their spending has focused on attacking Collins, rather than supporting a Democratic primary candidate.—
Steve Mistler,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Regardless, there’s no excuse — even in hard knocks politics — for attacking someone because of his disability.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Moderate exercise helps, but high-intensity overtraining can raise cortisol further, worth knowing if punishing workouts are already part of a stressed routine.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face punishing strikes on critical energy infrastructure.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Denouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouncing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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