as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
he is too quick to condone his friend's faults
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Recent Examples of condone
Of course, the vast majority of these conscious-community figures aren’t leading cults, breaking laws, or condoning anyone who is, but there’s an openness to unconventional beliefs and conspiracy theories that the more predatory characters take advantage of.
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David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Bosses who encouraged and condoned such attempts to evade the feds typically faced no repercussions.
—Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
This Court will not condone such blatant disregard for the judicial process.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The program did not condone or include any violence.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Bosses who encouraged and condoned such attempts to evade the feds typically faced no repercussions.
—Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
This Court will not condone such blatant disregard for the judicial process.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The program did not condone or include any violence.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condone
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Though last Friday’s March jobs release was better than expected, with an increase in 228,000 jobs according to the nonfarm payroll report, it was widely ignored as old news due to the tariff implementation.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pedro Pascal isn't ignoring an obvious parallel between himself and his character in the HBO series The Last of Us.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In The Atlantic, Jonathan Chait forgives his ideological compatriots their Covid-era sins.—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
30 Mar. 2025
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Fans of the show knew Mama Mary for her positive energy and forgiving spirit.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Men with strong aptitudes for healthcare, education, and design are often overlooked.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, the environmental review submitted for the project glaringly overlooks the neighborhoods of Flushing, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and much of Corona.—
Aimee Rosato,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Officials were pressed to justify the action on Sunday morning news shows, where again the confused messaging was apparent.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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High-stakes use cases might justify a premium model, while simpler tasks could be served by more affordable options.—
Roman Vorel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This gets at a much bigger issue: This production fails to justify or explain why this is a one-person show or what is gained by this choice.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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New research helps explain why and how horses have an athletic advantage.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2025
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None of which excuses a failure to search such sagas for good ideas that might be repurposed today.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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This year, 2025, has been positioned as the Great Reset — the first period without any asterisks to excuse the industry’s lack of recovery.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Condone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condone. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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