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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
The statement centered on condemning a Hungarian law and constitutional amendment, both of which were fast-tracked through the legislature earlier this year.
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 May 2025
But protesters promptly turned to condemning Bennet and the United States for its support of Israel during its ongoing war against Hamas.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Supporting Yoon’s impeachment, Lee has also condemned Yoon’s unconstitutional abuse of martial law and espousal of election fraud conspiracy theory.
—Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Vintage Chicago Tribune: 10 infamous people condemned to Stateville prison
Though imprisoned, law enforcement officials said Hoover maintained control of the street gang.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 May 2025
But protesters promptly turned to condemning Bennet and the United States for its support of Israel during its ongoing war against Hamas.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Supporting Yoon’s impeachment, Lee has also condemned Yoon’s unconstitutional abuse of martial law and espousal of election fraud conspiracy theory.
—Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Vintage Chicago Tribune: 10 infamous people condemned to Stateville prison
Though imprisoned, law enforcement officials said Hoover maintained control of the street gang.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
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The document was quickly criticized for errors and citing studies that don’t exist, as first reported by NOTUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Harry and Meghan have been criticized for making money out of projects that criticized the royal family, including through the multiyear, multimillion dollar Netflix deal that the Harry & Meghan documentary was part of.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Five years after the first trial in 1342, Hugh Colne was convicted of being one of the men to stab Forde in the stomach and sentenced to the notorious Newgate Prison.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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Despite this, Chaney was convicted of defacing City Hall, but Jackson County Circuit Judge Donald Mason overturned the judgment in December 1990.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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However, he was released in 1991 after serving two and a half years, then sentenced to 25 years to life in 2013 after violating probation.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Johnson was convicted in 1996 and sentenced to life behind bars for her nonviolent role as part of a Memphis, Tenn., cocaine trafficking ring.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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India blamed Pakistan for the attack, an accusation rejected by Islamabad.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Such a strategy seeks to blame the EU for ‘forcing’ its member states to shoulder the burden of caring for refugees, at the expense of their own citizens.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This country has not only failed to censure Israel for its actions, but any demonstrations against them are deemed to be antisemitic and are condemned.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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The high court granted the request for emergency relief sought by Laurel Libby, who represents House District 90 and was censured by her colleagues for a social media post that criticized the state for allowing transgender athletes at public high schools to compete in girls sports.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
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In April, the group Artists for Chicago sent a letter to Johnson signed by more than 200 arts and culture workers further faulting Hedspeth’s leadership.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Central sharpness is excellent at f/1.4, while the edges of the frame can’t be faulted either, which is incredible news for astrophotographers.—
James Abbott,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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The United States halted a punishing bombing campaign against the Houthis this month, saying the rebels had pledged to stop attacking ships.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The penalty is a mere $200 fine, and members have not been punished for said violations.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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In 2022, he was reprimanded for oxycodone trafficking.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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The Supreme Court on Monday said Broward County Judge Mardi Levey Cohen will be reprimanded June 3 as part of discipline that also includes a 10-day suspension without pay.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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