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as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned
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as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
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as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
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as in to convict
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars
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Recent Examples of condemn
Activists with Orlando Against Police Crimes, a group that advocates for accountability against law enforcement, have condemned Lopez’s killing and called for the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office to file criminal charges against the deputies who shot him.
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Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Chicago Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) isn't holding back in condemning federal government rollbacks on DEI.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Nitrogen executions faced legal challenges The nitrogen hypoxia method of execution is carried out by depriving the condemned of oxygen as the inmate inhales nitrogen through a mask and asphyxiates.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Shalhoub-Kevorkian, a Palestinian legal scholar, was also detained and investigated by Israeli police for incitement to terrorism, in a move that the university condemned.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Chicago Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) isn't holding back in condemning federal government rollbacks on DEI.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Nitrogen executions faced legal challenges The nitrogen hypoxia method of execution is carried out by depriving the condemned of oxygen as the inmate inhales nitrogen through a mask and asphyxiates.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Shalhoub-Kevorkian, a Palestinian legal scholar, was also detained and investigated by Israeli police for incitement to terrorism, in a move that the university condemned.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
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In a 1907 essay, the writer Ito Sakon criticized the idea of escaping the hot urban summer, instead presenting the heat as an opportunity for self-improvement.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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But McGregor faces an uphill task to get his name on the ballot as few Irish lawmakers share his vehement anti-immigrant views, and many publicly criticized him after the civil case last November.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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In late 2023, Charlie was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and solicitation of first-degree murder, the Tallahassee Democrat reported.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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More: Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s murder, stabbed in prison The Bear State native, who retired from the lumber business, remains torn about what unfolded during the May 25, 2020, incident which reminded the country of its racial wounds.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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Robert Schellenberg was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted in 2018 of drug smuggling, Reuters reports.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The next day, Baker was sentenced to 65 years in prison.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Palestinian health ministry in Gaza blamed the Israeli military, which denied targeting the compound.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The guidance came after several GOP lawmaker town halls went viral for protests and complaints about the Trump administration, which Republicans have blamed on Democratic activists.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
19 Mar. 2025
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Libby was censured by the state House of Representatives on Feb. 25 in a partisan 75-70 vote.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The fact that Moskowitz voted to censure Green is outrageous and demands an apology.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Whereas, for example, if AI is part of a feature set, one component faulting does not necessarily cause the user to feel their tasks have been impeded.—
Agur Jõgi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Critics also fault a lack of government investment in infrastructure.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Counties with Republican executives were punished by receiving no vaccination site for months.—
Ryan Silverstein,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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European leaders view the EU as an alliance focused on preventing wars after World War II, not punishing the United States, as Trump suggests.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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The controversy is intensifying, with U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts having now publicly reprimanded the president after a social media post in which Trump called for the impeachment of Chief Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. — the ...—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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At the time, the House of Representatives, with the Democrats holding the majority, voted to reprimand Wilson, who later issued an apology to Obama.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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