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as in condemning
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
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as in criticizing
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists
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as in censuring
to express public or formal disapproval of
the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment
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Recent Examples of denouncing
Thousands have since taken to the streets, denouncing an assault on democracy.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded to a doctor's viral video denouncing a requirement for hospitals to collect immigrant patient data by appearing to threaten to withdraw funding.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
In May 2019, Maeve, along with her mother Kathleen and her uncle Joseph II, wrote an op-ed for Politico denouncing her uncle’s scientifically unfounded vaccine stance.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
In September, University of Michigan President Santa Ono issued several statements offering support to Jewish students while denouncing any violence on campus.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Over the course of Monday night, dozens paid tribute to the victims of last year’s attack in Gaza while denouncing antisemitism.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, Pattie Gonia — whose real name is Wyn Wiley — posted a video on his social media accounts denouncing the ad.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Throughout the Gaza war, Safieddine would make statements denouncing Israel’s actions in the enclave and on his country’s southern border.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The removal comes on the heels of Porter’s children denouncing the work and casting doubt on its authenticity.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded to a doctor's viral video denouncing a requirement for hospitals to collect immigrant patient data by appearing to threaten to withdraw funding.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
In May 2019, Maeve, along with her mother Kathleen and her uncle Joseph II, wrote an op-ed for Politico denouncing her uncle’s scientifically unfounded vaccine stance.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
In September, University of Michigan President Santa Ono issued several statements offering support to Jewish students while denouncing any violence on campus.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Over the course of Monday night, dozens paid tribute to the victims of last year’s attack in Gaza while denouncing antisemitism.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, Pattie Gonia — whose real name is Wyn Wiley — posted a video on his social media accounts denouncing the ad.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Throughout the Gaza war, Safieddine would make statements denouncing Israel’s actions in the enclave and on his country’s southern border.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The removal comes on the heels of Porter’s children denouncing the work and casting doubt on its authenticity.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar are condemning Israel’s deployment into Golan Heights, a plateau about 40 miles southwest of Damascus.Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Immediately following the killing, in contrast to those condemning the murder, many on social media aired frustration and anger toward UnitedHealthcare and the private healthcare industry in general.James Factora, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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The words echo Delay, Deny, Defend, the title of a 2010 book criticizing the insurance industry.Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Making it in Russia while criticizing Vladimir Putin?Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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It was inspired by the Central Park Five, the name given to the Black and Latino teen-agers who in 1989 were wrongly accused of attacking and raping a white woman in Central Park.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Many companies will report strong quarterly growth with a weak (or even modestly positive) outlook but scratch their head as to why the market is punishing the stock.Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Others walk several hours each way, often across rough terrain, leaving them vulnerable to punishing weather and even violence.Cynthia Tully, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Denouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouncing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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