as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house
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Meanwhile, at the Poston camp in Arizona, Ted Haas actively resisted, leading the staff in a denunciation of the fence that halted its construction.
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Eric Muller, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
Some causes included an end to the Vietnam War; nuclear disarmament; women’s equality; pro-life movement; gay/lesbian rights; freedom for Soviet Jews; fighting against AIDS; the MeToo movement; and support for Israel/denunciation of antisemitism.
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
So far, the baptism ceremonies taking place in Kosovo have stirred no violent opposition, though there have been some angry denunciations online.
—Fatjona Mejdini, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The Muslim-majority states of Southeast Asia, in particular, see double standards at work in Washington’s denunciation of Russia, pointing to U.S.-initiated or -supported wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, and Lebanon, among other conflicts.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Eric Muller, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
Some causes included an end to the Vietnam War; nuclear disarmament; women’s equality; pro-life movement; gay/lesbian rights; freedom for Soviet Jews; fighting against AIDS; the MeToo movement; and support for Israel/denunciation of antisemitism.
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
So far, the baptism ceremonies taking place in Kosovo have stirred no violent opposition, though there have been some angry denunciations online.
—Fatjona Mejdini, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The Muslim-majority states of Southeast Asia, in particular, see double standards at work in Washington’s denunciation of Russia, pointing to U.S.-initiated or -supported wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, and Lebanon, among other conflicts.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Denunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denunciation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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