as in condemnation
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Recent Examples of reprobation
President Alejandro Giammattei was deeply unpopular at home, but other than occasional statements of reprobation from the United States and Europe, had managed to consolidate his control of the justice system with little consequence.
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Sonia Pérez D. and Christopher Sherman, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 July 2023
Fast forward a few years, and reprobation of Walmart’s sharp tactics has faded.
—Marc Levinson, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2021
Coaches and executives around the sport spoke out in a chorus of reprobation.
—Bruce Schoenfeld, Esquire, 25 Sep. 2017
Sonia Pérez D. and Christopher Sherman, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 July 2023
Fast forward a few years, and reprobation of Walmart’s sharp tactics has faded.
—Marc Levinson, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2021
Coaches and executives around the sport spoke out in a chorus of reprobation.
—Bruce Schoenfeld, Esquire, 25 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprobation
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a top aide to President Trump, drew and quickly dismissed a raft of condemnation from Democratic lawmakers, left-wing politicians abroad and others across the internet after twice making what to some looked like a Nazi salute from an inauguration stage.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Faced with racist quotas and restrictive laws, Perkins dared public condemnation—even enduring a congressional crusade for her impeachment—in a desperate effort to save refugees and relocate them to the United States.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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So far, the baptism ceremonies taking place in Kosovo have stirred no violent opposition, though there have been some angry denunciations online.—
Fatjona Mejdini,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Muslim-majority states of Southeast Asia, in particular, see double standards at work in Washington’s denunciation of Russia, pointing to U.S.-initiated or -supported wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, and Lebanon, among other conflicts.—
Bilahari Kausikan,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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But as part of the censure, the board barred Morris from taking part in deliberations and votes regarding the Hagekhalil investigation.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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Still, her presence does give Sorkin the opportunity to leap back and forth between the writing of the address and the aftermath, exploring the president’s struggle to regain his composure after a congressional censure in the process.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2024
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Signing the best starter remaining on the free-agent market would allay those concerns and quell some of the criticism surrounding Atlanta's quiet offseason.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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That has been in the face of harsh, even deeply personal criticism.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, Hezbollah’s overt ties to Iran have drawn opprobrium from Lebanon’s other religious sects.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Dec. 2024
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The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Reprobation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprobation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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