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 author blamed Padilla Peralta for stoking a culture of denunciations, using terms that evoked the Cultural Revolution.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The controversy connects to a larger schism on the right, with some conservatives pushing back against an increasingly vocal faction whose denunciations of Israel, critics say, often combine with blatant antisemitism.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The report cards slammed several teams with anonymous comments that accused some teams of disrespecting players’ families, employing substandard training staffs and other denunciations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Other Canadian Jewish groups offered stronger denunciations of the new approach.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
The killings have stoked massive protests, heated denunciations of ICE from Democrats and pleas for de-escalation from business leaders.
—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
Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The controversy connects to a larger schism on the right, with some conservatives pushing back against an increasingly vocal faction whose denunciations of Israel, critics say, often combine with blatant antisemitism.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The report cards slammed several teams with anonymous comments that accused some teams of disrespecting players’ families, employing substandard training staffs and other denunciations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Other Canadian Jewish groups offered stronger denunciations of the new approach.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
The killings have stoked massive protests, heated denunciations of ICE from Democrats and pleas for de-escalation from business leaders.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denunciations
Noun
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Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Think of Woodstock-era sung-and-spoken condemnations of the Vietnam War, the 1980s megaconcerts and charity singles inspired by famine in Ethiopia and apartheid in South Africa, and the Rock Against Bush compilations that challenged America’s invasion of Iraq.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If such a case occurs, penalties from the Florida Board of Nursing could range from reprimands, fines or probation to suspension or revocation of the license, according to a state statute.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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As if that conduct doesn’t raise enough questions about her fitness, Steele has faced reprimands for allowing staff to stray from official Board of Review business while on county time.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Denunciations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denunciations. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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