DISCOMMEND Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

discommend

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as in to criticize

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The panel has also been criticized for including vaccine opponents.

— Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Vogel has been criticized for her initial comments about her estranged daughter’s sudden death at the age of 36.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

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Democratic divisions haven’t disappeared El-Sayed, who would be the country’s first Muslim senator, has denounced antisemitism while fiercely criticizing Israel for its military operations in Gaza.

— Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
At least 10 high-profile Democrats have denounced the comments, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

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