as in condoned
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1
as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
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2
as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countenanced
Verb
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Those results are accepted by a growing number of countries, despite the regime’s claim that Maduro won 52% of the vote.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025 -
In an ode to the deliciously erotic scene in Babygirl, Kidman accepted the NBR Award for best actress for her starring performance and marked the occasion by chugging a glass of milk.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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However, in a family business that’s endured for over a century, the past occasionally makes a resurgence.—
Erik Trinidad,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Dec. 2024
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Another well-wisher, 73-year-old Karen Maclean, who has endured cancer for over 20 years, shared a heartfelt exchange with both Kate and King Charles.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This is the second season Dell sustained a serious injury.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Zeb Scoville and Emily what would be the appropriate tagline to put on this and immediately everybody said, 'Tough and Competent.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Try to consult with the appropriate professionals if needed.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Applicants still need to meet requirements, such as having good moral character and being a lawful permanent resident at the time of their naturalization interview.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Green card holders, who are lawful permanent residents, have faced challenges in certain cases, including a recent Columbia graduate student and Palestinian activist, Mahmoud Khalil.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The senior Ukrainian official verified to The Washington Post that the 55-page document published by the newspaper is legitimate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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Pérez was accused of commingling the traffickers’ profits with legitimate revenue from ticket and refreshment sales.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Consider additional strategies, such as reporting rent payments or becoming an authorized user, to help improve your credit profile while waiting for the negative items from debt settlement to drop off your report.—
Victor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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All Submissions will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address used on the registration form, and a potential award recipient may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder for that email address.—
TIME.com,
TIME.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Countenanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenanced. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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