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
Condemnations Some South American leaders offered some of the strongest and swiftest denunciations, alongside Iran and Russia.
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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
Beyond shrill denunciations, this time around China has tightened the economic vise, discouraging travel to Japan and reimposing a ban on seafood imports.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 30 Nov. 2025
His denunciations only confirm the work of all our journalists to find and report the truth.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
For more than a week, China and its state media has issued near daily denunciations of Takaichi as well as threats to economically punish Tokyo unless the comments are retracted.
—Jerome Taylor, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
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
Beyond shrill denunciations, this time around China has tightened the economic vise, discouraging travel to Japan and reimposing a ban on seafood imports.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 30 Nov. 2025
His denunciations only confirm the work of all our journalists to find and report the truth.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
For more than a week, China and its state media has issued near daily denunciations of Takaichi as well as threats to economically punish Tokyo unless the comments are retracted.
—Jerome Taylor, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denunciations
Noun
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While condemnations are not uncommon, the city does not casually tear down properties, especially prominent ones.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Emirati leaders’ response, marked by swift condemnations and the prompt visit of a historically high-ranking delegation to Doha, indicate that Israel’s government seriously misjudged the situation.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Celebrating a murder is disgraceful, and reprimands and firings in the workplace can be appropriate consequences for it, but criticism of anyone’s political views should always be fair game.—
Michael Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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Most job losses start at the district level, where teachers can face discipline that ranges from reprimands to outright termination.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Denunciations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denunciations. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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