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as in condemned
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 criticized
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 censured
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 denounced
The cult of Santa Muerte could, of course, be said to be in the thrall of that fantasy, but the same could be said of the cult’s main antagonist, the Catholic Church, which has vociferously denounced the movement.
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Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
In a nation that has long prided itself on a free and vibrant news media, rights watchdogs and lawmakers from across the political spectrum denounced the move as an attack on the press without precedent since the end of Argentina’s military dictatorship in 1983.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Belu-Simion Fainaru, the artist representing Israel, also denounced the jury in a statement issued last week.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, had denounced the probe, which was announced in January, calling it a politically motivated step by the White House and a threat to the independence of the central bank.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
But her removal as a shelter operations manager comes after a year of scrutiny by local animal welfare advocates, who denounced her hire from the start.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Trump denounced the Supreme Court after its ruling and imposed a new temporary global tariff under a different law, though that also has been challenged in court.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Stewart immediately denounced the news as politically motivated.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan publicly denounced both West and the festival’s decision to book him.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
In a nation that has long prided itself on a free and vibrant news media, rights watchdogs and lawmakers from across the political spectrum denounced the move as an attack on the press without precedent since the end of Argentina’s military dictatorship in 1983.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Belu-Simion Fainaru, the artist representing Israel, also denounced the jury in a statement issued last week.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, had denounced the probe, which was announced in January, calling it a politically motivated step by the White House and a threat to the independence of the central bank.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
But her removal as a shelter operations manager comes after a year of scrutiny by local animal welfare advocates, who denounced her hire from the start.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Trump denounced the Supreme Court after its ruling and imposed a new temporary global tariff under a different law, though that also has been challenged in court.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Stewart immediately denounced the news as politically motivated.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan publicly denounced both West and the festival’s decision to book him.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denounced
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Putin and Netanyahu were condemned for their nations’ invasions of Ukraine and Gaza, respectively.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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El Gamal, who divorced Soliman after his arrest, has condemned the Boulder attack and said the family had no knowledge of any plans for it.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though the value can be criticized, Love is immediately going to make Arizona’s offense exponentially better.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the hearing, John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, the union that represents Chicago police officers, harshly criticized the SAFE-T Act and the county’s criminal courts judges who repeatedly released Talley from custody in his prior crimes of violence.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trustees finalized the termination of former Superintendent Milton Fields on Tuesday, then censured Macias two days later — both by a 4-3 vote.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The president has been censured by Congress in every year of his first term and more than any other president.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gatkhor Dual, an opposition official coordinating aid in Jonglei state, blamed county commissioner James Bol Makuei for blocking humanitarian access.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Crump also faulted the jail's medical provider, NaphCare, saying that its employees, along with jail guards, ignored Muhammad's pleas for help.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The White House faulted Lucey for interrupting her press colleagues.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours fantasizing about her female co-stars.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy John’s was once reprimanded for making sandwich makers sign them.—
Morris M. Kleiner,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gulf Arab nations, chief among them the United Arab Emirates, have decried Iran’s control of the strait as akin to piracy.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cuban doctors have decried the total lack of medications, saying that health care on the island has hit rock bottom.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yes, the bad guys are invariably punished, but there’s always a cost, and typically one that goes beyond the death of poor Jerry.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Adelman knows the Nuggets have to be vigilant about not getting caught in rotation or punished for helping off of a shooter.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Denounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounced. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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