as in sanctioned
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as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
he is too quick to condone his friend's faults
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoned
Verb
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Instead of complying, the victim ignored the gun, refused to unlock the door and drove away, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Accusations of such crimes are often ignored, punished lightly or dismissed.—
Hurst Hannum,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Officer Pino cleared in shooting The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, in reviews that are standard following any fatal police shooting, found the shooting justified.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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This belief justified, in their eyes, the use of indiscriminate violence against the Muslim minority—presaging, in Wagner’s view, the abuses of the post-9/11 era.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In a press release that was translated from Hebrew to English, the university explained that the artifacts date back to the Hellenistic period.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Recently, Holland explained why the couple rarely walk red carpets together.—
People.com,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This ensures that only authorized personnel can modify critical information and prevents security breaches.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Westfalia’s latest model will hit authorized dealers, which can be found on the company’s website, soon.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For example, Facebook could allow for appropriate levels of parental oversight of teen accounts while preserving privacy.—
Abdulmalik Alluhidan,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Routine blood work minimizes the chance of nutrient deficiencies and allows for appropriate adjustments to your supplement routine.4 Limit Alcohol The body absorbs alcohol more quickly after bariatric surgery.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Make a deposit of $25 or more with an accepted payment method, like a US bank account or VISA.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Bridge authorities should have known that risk of collapse due to collision was 30 times above the accepted federal threshold, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer L. Homendy told reporters in an update on the agency’s investigation into the disaster.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Condoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoned. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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