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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
Later in the day, after being criticized from some corners for not denouncing Hamas specifically, Mamdani went further.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Despite the 12-day Israeli war on Iran last summer, figures on all sides of the political spectrum came together in a rare show of unity, denouncing Israel for striking their country.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Though the journalists were released within hours, the National Press Workers’ Union issued a poignant statement denouncing the fact that twenty-three of their members were still behind bars, and that censorship remained prevalent in Venezuela.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Colombia rushed troops to its frontier, bracing for potential refugees and denouncing the strikes as an affront to regional sovereignty.
—Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Colombia rushed troops to its frontier, bracing for potential refugees and denouncing the strikes as an affront to regional sovereignty.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2026
A lot of Democrats uniformly denouncing the president's actions.
—NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Indiana Senate Democratic Leader Shelli Yoder, D-Bloomington, issued a statement Wednesday denouncing the decision to opt out of the SUN Bucks program.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
But in a shocker move in September 1983, Joe Strummer kicked guitarist Mick Jones out of the band, denouncing his former mate as a rock-star sellout.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Despite the 12-day Israeli war on Iran last summer, figures on all sides of the political spectrum came together in a rare show of unity, denouncing Israel for striking their country.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Though the journalists were released within hours, the National Press Workers’ Union issued a poignant statement denouncing the fact that twenty-three of their members were still behind bars, and that censorship remained prevalent in Venezuela.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Colombia rushed troops to its frontier, bracing for potential refugees and denouncing the strikes as an affront to regional sovereignty.
—Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Colombia rushed troops to its frontier, bracing for potential refugees and denouncing the strikes as an affront to regional sovereignty.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2026
A lot of Democrats uniformly denouncing the president's actions.
—NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Indiana Senate Democratic Leader Shelli Yoder, D-Bloomington, issued a statement Wednesday denouncing the decision to opt out of the SUN Bucks program.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
But in a shocker move in September 1983, Joe Strummer kicked guitarist Mick Jones out of the band, denouncing his former mate as a rock-star sellout.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouncing
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The Oscar-winning singer-actress took a break during her Tokyo concert to spend a few minutes condemning ICE following the controversial deaths of two protesters at the hands of the immigration enforcement agents.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Local officials in Minneapolis were united in defending Omar and condemning the attacker.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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President Erdoğan mastered this approach—publicly criticizing rate decisions, invoking Islamic prohibitions on interest, signaling displeasure through state media—until governors either complied or departed.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department also launched a probe into Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over their public statements criticizing the presence of ICE in the state.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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The House voted against censuring Plaskett in a 209-214-3 vote.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
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But, honestly, Meyers added, he wasn’t bothered by the attack, which is the latest in a line of Truth Social posts Trump has made censuring the comic.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 Nov. 2025
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Casey Higgins, however, said Price is ultimately responsible for disclosing conflicts of interest and argued blaming his subordinates was not a defense to corruption charges.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, your friends are blaming you for asking valid questions of someone who is mishandling funds and directly impacting your quality of life.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 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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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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When conversation veers into controversial territory, Gott suggests redirecting rather than reprimanding.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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The president also shared clips of the video on his Truth Social handle, along with posts mocking and attacking Pretti.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stay focused on the issue, rather than attacking the other person’s character.—
Molly Burrets,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The sweet spot is intuitive discipline, building habits that feel purposeful rather than punishing.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
25 Jan. 2026
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Targeted antitrust enforcement that restores competition without punishing scale for its own sake can lower prices without new bureaucracy.—
J.D. Hayworth,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Denouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouncing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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