as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the recent excoriation of dumbed-down textbooks by a panel of educators
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Noun
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As news of the article's removal drew widespread condemnation on social media, Ullyot released a statement attempting to explain the administration's rationale.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Mahmoud Khalil's detention by ICE agents supervised by the White House has drawn widespread condemnation from civil rights and legal advocacy groups.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Channels should be in place for reporting suspicious activity without fear of reprimand or overstepping boundaries.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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None of the incidents netted Christopher Moulton, now a detective with OPD, a sanction more serious than a reprimand, records show.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Washington Examiner obtained the text of the censure resolution.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Mar. 2025
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Fox News was first to report the censure resolution.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Excoriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excoriation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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