as in condemnations
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house
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Recent Examples of denunciations
The killings have stoked massive protests, heated denunciations of ICE from Democrats and pleas for de-escalation from business leaders.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
So why no denunciations from the American leftists who were so quick to cry genocide against Israel in Gaza?
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
There will, no doubt, be some denunciations of globalism.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Condemnations Some South American leaders offered some of the strongest and swiftest denunciations, alongside Iran and Russia.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
In addition to Murton's denunciations of conditions at Cummins and Tucker, his book explores the woefully inadequate women's prison, located on the same grounds as Cummins.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
The result has been constant denunciations, crushing sanctions, threats of military action, and, most recently, military operations against its territory—carried out during diplomatic negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
Most are snide and strident, petty and self-serving, and their bickersome denunciations turn monotonous in ways that suggest, at times, a less-than-generous deity in the director’s chair.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Rather than join in the bitter denunciations raging between Protestants and Catholics, Castellio condemned intolerance itself.
—Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
So why no denunciations from the American leftists who were so quick to cry genocide against Israel in Gaza?
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
There will, no doubt, be some denunciations of globalism.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Condemnations Some South American leaders offered some of the strongest and swiftest denunciations, alongside Iran and Russia.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
In addition to Murton's denunciations of conditions at Cummins and Tucker, his book explores the woefully inadequate women's prison, located on the same grounds as Cummins.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
The result has been constant denunciations, crushing sanctions, threats of military action, and, most recently, military operations against its territory—carried out during diplomatic negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
Most are snide and strident, petty and self-serving, and their bickersome denunciations turn monotonous in ways that suggest, at times, a less-than-generous deity in the director’s chair.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Rather than join in the bitter denunciations raging between Protestants and Catholics, Castellio condemned intolerance itself.
—Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denunciations
Noun
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Khalil has repeatedly denied the characterizations of his criticism of Israel and pointed to his public condemnations long before his arrest of bigotry against Jews.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Foreign leaders have also stated condemnations and alarm over the crackdown.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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When managers are running on empty, small frustrations turn into public reprimands, and reasonable requests start to feel personal.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Paladino has faced committee reprimands before over her rhetoric.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Denunciations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denunciations. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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