as in reprimand
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
a condemnation of the war by the international community
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But over the years, Banyan Drive has lost some of its magic as Uncle Billy’s condemnation turned into complete deterioration.
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Will McGough, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
International outcry The injury of the UN peacekeepers drew condemnation from several countries including Italy, France, and Ireland, who all have contingents in the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Al-Ahmed told me the deaths of Hala and Maha were a stain on the Saudi regime which should draw condemnation from the international community.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
But Nessel also weighed in with her own response to Tlaib's condemnation of the attorney general's leadership.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
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Rokita has also faced disciplinary complaints and a reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court over some of his conduct in office.Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Mark feels supported rather than scrutinized, and the feedback is framed as an opportunity for growth rather than a reprimand.Kip Holderness, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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In reality, Arthur Watkins, this conservative Republican senator from Utah, chaired the censure committee and then was destroyed for it.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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In 2018, the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate also stalled the promotion of Neom as Crown Prince Mohammed faced global censure and scrutiny over the incident.Angela Yang, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Abdulaziz was sentenced to five years in prison—a severe punishment for a prince.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to an informal poll taken by The Athletic, 62% of respondents voted for a lifetime ban; 18.2% elected a suspension of 1-5 years; 17.4% went with a 1-year prohibition; and 2.4% said no further punishment is necessary.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the course of it, nearly everyone seemed to agree that there was a problem with Lewis, and he was subjected to a series of heated denunciations.Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Similar charges have been leveled against other prominent Israeli artists since the start of the Gaza war, but the denunciation of Zoya was particularly public.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
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This resulted in criticism even from members of his own party.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum are brushing off blistering criticism of the network that has come from former President Trump in the hours before Election night 2024.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnation. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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