as in reprimand
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
a condemnation of the war by the international community
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Recent Examples of condemnation
During the protests, the Communication Authority banned the live coverage of demonstrations and switched off some of the free-to-air television signals, drawing condemnation from human-rights groups.
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Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
In Israel, the war has been marked by little progress and growing public anger, while internationally, condemnation has soared over the disproportionate number of civilians killed.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The agency drew widespread condemnation after a video posted to social media on Saturday showed the landscaper being pinned to the ground, pepper sprayed and repeatedly punched in the head by at least one agent.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, and the Muslim World League all issued condemnations of the attack.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
In Israel, the war has been marked by little progress and growing public anger, while internationally, condemnation has soared over the disproportionate number of civilians killed.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The agency drew widespread condemnation after a video posted to social media on Saturday showed the landscaper being pinned to the ground, pepper sprayed and repeatedly punched in the head by at least one agent.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, and the Muslim World League all issued condemnations of the attack.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnation
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Grossberg refused a settlement offer that included a $4,000 fine and public reprimand.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
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Violations of lawyers’ rules of professional responsibility often come with penalties ranging from reprimands to expulsion or debarment.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The first censure was approved by the council on Feb. 4 by a 4-0 vote with Blain absent, amid allegations of vote trading, threatening recalls against colleagues and attempting to use law enforcement to silence critics.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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In court filings, Libby’s lawyers argued the censure violated her First Amendment rights to free speech and tied it to broader legislative rights.—
Chris Wade,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
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Mackenzie sued, arguing that under the Constitution, her American birth gave her citizenship as a right, not a privilege, to be removed only as punishment for a crime or through voluntary expatriation.—
Marcia Biederman,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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For years, state and local authorities have struggled to police these operations, hampered by limited resources and weak criminal punishments that allow arcade owners to brush off law-enforcement interference, the news organizations found.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Bill Ackman, the founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, wrote a 4000-word denunciation of DEI programs in January.—
Michael Posner,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Musk, who donated nearly $275 million toward Trump’s 2024 election campaign, on Tuesday posted on X an unambiguous denunciation of the bill, which is called the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act of 2025.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Already, the Combs verdict is fueling criticism that prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, which is known for being particularly aggressive, overcharged the case.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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The unusually blunt and sobering assessment drew sharp criticism, including from her colleagues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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