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
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.
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Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the Town at its January 27 meeting approved a resolution denouncing any sort of detention or processing center.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The track, which thrums with delightful menace, blends Knocked Loose’s heavy riffs with Curry’s rapid-fire bars, deliciously denouncing group-think.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s appearance at the Georgia raid has only added to speculation, with the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee denouncing the appearance.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Beutner, who entered the contest in October, spent much of his campaign denouncing Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump made the threat via social media on Tuesday, denouncing al Maliki’s previous performance as prime minister and questioning his ideological alignment.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Even if its opponents see through the junta’s election, with some ethnic armed organizations denouncing the election, the vote could provide reassurance to its own ranks, civil servants, and supporters and shore up morale and discipline within the armed forces.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the Town at its January 27 meeting approved a resolution denouncing any sort of detention or processing center.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The track, which thrums with delightful menace, blends Knocked Loose’s heavy riffs with Curry’s rapid-fire bars, deliciously denouncing group-think.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s appearance at the Georgia raid has only added to speculation, with the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee denouncing the appearance.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Beutner, who entered the contest in October, spent much of his campaign denouncing Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump made the threat via social media on Tuesday, denouncing al Maliki’s previous performance as prime minister and questioning his ideological alignment.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Even if its opponents see through the junta’s election, with some ethnic armed organizations denouncing the election, the vote could provide reassurance to its own ranks, civil servants, and supporters and shore up morale and discipline within the armed forces.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouncing
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Damage was further done after Harry issued a statement condemning the online coverage Meghan had received without first consulting Charles or William.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Criticizing a state was not the same as condemning a people.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel commentary criticizing legislation that would allow Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System to collaborate overlooks the real needs of patients, and the data before us.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some of the very people criticizing you are the ones asking for more access.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 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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Deranque's death triggered a storm of recriminations, mostly blaming France Unbowed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Trump has singled out Moore for criticism, blaming him for a Potomac sewage spill, assailing his handing of Baltimore's bridge collapse and invoking a controversy over his military record.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 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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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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Censures, a means of formally reprimanding a lawmaker without going so far as to expel them, have historically been rare; in the 200 years after Congress first convened, only 22 House members were censured.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
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The fight marks Strickland’s first bout since he was suspended from the UFC in July 2025 for attacking another fighter while working as a cornerman during an event.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Best New Artist nominees have been attacking beauty from all fronts as of late.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lofgren said the purpose of the bill is to facilitate quality improvement in the health care system without punishing health care facilities.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
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Daughter #1 made an ultimatum that wasn’t hers to make, and is now punishing your second daughter – and, by extension, the rest of the family – because of it.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Denouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouncing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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