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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
Twenty-four percent of Republicans denounced the economic move by the president while 73 percent backed it.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Government and school officials denounced the move while community members marched through the streets of Sackets Harbor, a village in Jefferson County on Lake Ontario, over the weekend to the home of White House border czar Tom Homan to call for their release, CNN affiliate WWNY reported.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The move was loudly denounced by many Republicans, who had downplayed the public health threat of the virus and characterized remote voting as unconstitutional.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Some said the torpedo bats should be banned, and others denounced the Yankees for breaking the rules.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer denounced the cuts and called on the White House to immediate reverse them.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Taiwan has denounced China for holding the drills.
—Joe Cash, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
In a follow up news conference after the hearing, Republicans denounced their Democratic counterparts for not advancing the bills.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The declaration was denounced by many public health experts as unscientific and irresponsible.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Government and school officials denounced the move while community members marched through the streets of Sackets Harbor, a village in Jefferson County on Lake Ontario, over the weekend to the home of White House border czar Tom Homan to call for their release, CNN affiliate WWNY reported.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The move was loudly denounced by many Republicans, who had downplayed the public health threat of the virus and characterized remote voting as unconstitutional.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Some said the torpedo bats should be banned, and others denounced the Yankees for breaking the rules.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer denounced the cuts and called on the White House to immediate reverse them.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Taiwan has denounced China for holding the drills.
—Joe Cash, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
In a follow up news conference after the hearing, Republicans denounced their Democratic counterparts for not advancing the bills.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The declaration was denounced by many public health experts as unscientific and irresponsible.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denounced
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The security forces condemned the shooting and vowed to investigate.—
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30 Dec. 2024
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That treaty made Egypt the first Arab country to formally recognize the state of Israel, a move condemned by other Arab nations but which led to demilitarization of the Sinai Peninsula that lies between Israel and Egypt.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
30 Dec. 2024
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Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Workers who were motivated by their belief in public service are being attacked on a daily basis.—
Gary Phelan,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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The conflict began after Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Duran is currently serving a three-match suspension after the club failed in a bid to overturn it but could now be punished further.—
Ben Burrows,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Too often, a high-risk plan has been miscalculated, and opponents have punished Postecoglou's men.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Denounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounced. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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