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as in denounced
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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as in criticized
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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as in censured
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 convicted
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in sentenced
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 condemned
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
And that should be completely and totally condemned.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation were among the public officials who condemned political violence following last Wednesday's assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The video got the attention of Michigan lawmakers, including State Senator Aric Nesbitt and Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga, who condemned the video.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s assassin, as well as anyone else who engages in barbaric acts, should be condemned, face the ultimate legal consequences for their actions and be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Musk condemned the killing of Kirk, who was fatally shot on Wednesday at Utah Valley University.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Academics can also study hundreds of cases to draw somewhat generalizable insights whereas practitioners are somewhat condemned to only experience small samples in their professional lives (working at say five or ten employers, at the most).
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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The Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers condemned the TEA’s investigation in a statement Saturday.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
And that should be completely and totally condemned.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation were among the public officials who condemned political violence following last Wednesday's assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The video got the attention of Michigan lawmakers, including State Senator Aric Nesbitt and Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga, who condemned the video.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s assassin, as well as anyone else who engages in barbaric acts, should be condemned, face the ultimate legal consequences for their actions and be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Musk condemned the killing of Kirk, who was fatally shot on Wednesday at Utah Valley University.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Academics can also study hundreds of cases to draw somewhat generalizable insights whereas practitioners are somewhat condemned to only experience small samples in their professional lives (working at say five or ten employers, at the most).
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemned
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Police have not released any further information about Corral, but angry social media users denounced him as a leftist and a liberal.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Online posts, including one shared by the Idaho Freedom Foundation, a far-right think tank, denounced Berriochoa and prompted calls to the Department of Labor and even former employers and educators of Berriochoa.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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The two criticized a number of countries, including France, Canada, Australia and others that are set to recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly this month.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Although another wrinkle in this saga, Kuminga's relationship with head coach Steve Kerr, has been criticized by the greater basketball world, Charania and Slater reported that there is no longer a rift.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Peery has been censured by a Commission of Presbytery.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the first year of the genocide, I was censured and censored on campus.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Patron faces a minimum of life in prison on two of the counts for which he was convicted.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The defendant is now charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder and faces life in prison if convicted.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Brown pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal and a judge sentenced him to serve between six and eight years in prison.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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During that interview, Luchin, a distinguished Italian chef known for his expertise in regional cuisine and the former owner of Ottavio restaurant in Walnut Creek, blamed financial struggles after his establishment closed in 2016.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to Altman, the most difficult issue the company is grappling with recently is how ChatGPT approaches suicide, in light of a lawsuit from a family who blamed the chatbot for their teenage son's suicide.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Another superb backhand winner saved a break point in Sabalenka’s next service game after she had double-faulted and chucked her racket to the ground in frustration.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Condemned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemned. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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