1
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned
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2
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
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3
as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
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as in to convict
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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5
as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars
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Recent Examples of condemn
Illinois’ Democratic senators and congressional representatives spoke out in a joint news conference last Monday to condemn Donald Trump’s reckless and chaotic use of executive orders to govern our nation.
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The United States also angered its European allies by voting against a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly that condemned Russian aggression and called for the withdrawal of invading Russian troops from Ukraine.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
France’s referees union today condemned accusations of corruption made by Marseille president Pablo Longoria during an extraordinary outburst on Saturday.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Union leaders representing federal workers have condemned the Trump administration's order for agencies to lay off almost all probationary employees.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The United States also angered its European allies by voting against a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly that condemned Russian aggression and called for the withdrawal of invading Russian troops from Ukraine.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
France’s referees union today condemned accusations of corruption made by Marseille president Pablo Longoria during an extraordinary outburst on Saturday.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Union leaders representing federal workers have condemned the Trump administration's order for agencies to lay off almost all probationary employees.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
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Hackman was praised for his acting but the movie was fiercely criticized for appearing to whitewash history and marginalize Black characters.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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New York Mayor Eric Adams was facing a criminal corruption case until it was suspended in February by President Trump's Justice Department, while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was criticized over her handling of the wildfires which struck the city in January.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape in 2020 in New York, and again in 2023 in California.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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Singh, a member of Parliament and the head of the main opposition party, the Worker’s Party, was convicted on two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee under oath and was fined 7,000 Singaporean dollars, about $5,220, for each count.—
Nicholas Yong,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The following year, she was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 25 years.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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He will be sentenced at Luton Court on Wednesday, March 5.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Ballard blamed himself for not cultivating a more dog-eat-dog mentality throughout the entire roster.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ehrlich can hardly be blamed for the most coercive incarnations of population control.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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But Joseph Pirtle, the state bar’s counsel, told the Idaho Statesman that the court chose censure — a formal statement of condemnation — after considering its own precedents and the American Bar Association’s standards for sanctioning lawyers.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
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That stunt moved his fellow City Council members to censure him in a 6-3 vote, calling his questionable posting unauthorized, insensitive and disgraceful.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The report equally faulted the yearslong development of the booster rocket under Dr. Lucas’s leadership.—
Trip Gabriel,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Almost immediately after the crash, President Trump publicly faulted the helicopter for flying too high.—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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With that, Rambo decides to cross the border to rescue her and punish those responsible.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, this assistance can only be provided by accredited agents who are trained, tested, overseen and when appropriate, disciplined and punished by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this month, Lambert made headlines for stopping mid-show to reprimand an audience member who was doing just that.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The World’s Best Hospitals 2024 By Dr. Thomas Lee Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 In the pilot episode of HBO's new medical drama The Pitt, a dedicated ER doctor is reprimanded for his low Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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