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
The remarks — which Crockett insists didn’t apply to Abbott’s disability — drew condemnation from prominent Texas and national Republicans, as well as some liberal accounts online.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
The warrant for Chung’s arrest comes after the detention of Columbia pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, whose possible deportation has sparked condemnation and protests over free speech.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Armstrong's decision acceding to the administration's demands drew condemnation from some faculty and free speech groups, who accused the university of caving to President Donald Trump’s largely unprecedented intrusion on academic freedom.
—Associated Press, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025
The announcement drew immediate condemnation from some faculty and free speech groups, who accused the university of caving to President Donald Trump's largely unprecedented intrusion upon the school's academic freedom.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
The warrant for Chung’s arrest comes after the detention of Columbia pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, whose possible deportation has sparked condemnation and protests over free speech.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Armstrong's decision acceding to the administration's demands drew condemnation from some faculty and free speech groups, who accused the university of caving to President Donald Trump’s largely unprecedented intrusion on academic freedom.
—Associated Press, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025
The announcement drew immediate condemnation from some faculty and free speech groups, who accused the university of caving to President Donald Trump's largely unprecedented intrusion upon the school's academic freedom.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnation
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Her government sought to intimidate critical journalists and moved to replace top officials at Italy’s public broadcaster RAI, earning a public reprimand from the European Commission for restricting the media’s independence.—
Nathalie Tocci,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Mar. 2025
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In any case, now that Quinn has summoned Beck and Reacher to face a reprimand and possibly a firing squad, Reacher has resolved to kill Quinn for good this time.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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Out of the privation, the challenge, and the censure of slavery and the unfulfilled promise of post-Reconstruction justice, Black musicians embraced experimentation and innovation, ingenuity and joy, and a multigenerational call and response speaking truth to power that endures to the present day.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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The commissioners held an executive session Monday, an hour before the district sent an email with the Tuesday censure agenda item.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
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But new Wall Street research details how the landmark regulatory punishment might actually be protecting the bank during the recent stock market downturn.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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The new taxes would be on top of the 20% tariffs announced as punishment for fentanyl trafficking and his separate 34% tariffs announced last week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture—which, until recently, was run by The New Yorker’s poetry editor, Kevin Young—comes in for particularly splenetic denunciation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Scott Rudin, the powerful producer who was exiled from Broadway and Hollywood four years ago after allegations of bullying led to widespread denunciations and even protesters in the streets, has been quietly preparing to return to show business.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many of the artists now topping the charts have come under fierce criticism because their lyrics often paint cartel leaders as Robin Hood-esque figures.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Loomer accompanied Trump to several campaign events last fall -- a move that prompted criticism from some Republicans at the time.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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