as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct
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as in to reprimand
to express public or formal disapproval of
a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to the office
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as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
our society generally censures the taking of another person's life
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as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work
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Recent Examples of censure
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Several Democrats joined with Republicans for the censure vote.
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Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
The decision was condemned by numerous other Democrats in the state and the Colorado Democratic Party voted to censure Polis as a result.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Noun
During the trial, Phelan led the chamber through the impeachment, defended the process and survived Paxton's attempt to replace him in the House and the Texas Republican Party's censure.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Several Democrats joined with Republicans for the censure vote.
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Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Verb
Lander has also criticized Goldman for voting alongside Republicans to censure Representative Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat and the only Palestinian American serving in Congress, over her use of the phrase from the river to the sea in the immediate aftermath of October 7.
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Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
The decision was condemned by numerous other Democrats in the state and the Colorado Democratic Party voted to censure Polis as a result.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for censure
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The attack, which was captured on video and shared on social media, led to condemnation of the perpetrator and an outpouring of support for the food vendor, who was identified by her family members as Arabelia Martinez, 62.
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Families facing difficult diagnoses deserve compassion, not condemnation.
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One notable instance came in season 1 of America's Sweethearts, when Powell was reprimanded for asking where her ornament was on the locker room Christmas tree, as opposed to expressing gratitude for the decorations.
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Later on during the trial, the judge reprimanded Pino and his supporters for hugging and physical embracing him while court was in session and the jury was present.
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True Americans are committed to defending the Constitution while denouncing any president who wants to thrash it.
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Several Gulf countries have strongly denounced Iran's drone strikes Saturday on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to stand united against any possible aggression from Tehran in the future.
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The program posed a massive political problem for Mamdani, who’s been criticized by both his allies and opponents for his stance.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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The Department of Licenses and Inspections responded to the scene and condemned the house, which sustained considerable damage.
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While Washington blamed Iran and condemned the attack, Gulf states were left with lingering questions about the extent of American willingness to confront Tehran on their behalf.
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Before the earthquakes, the government generally defended its national health system as robust, blaming shortcomings on sanctions imposed by the United States.
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This ruling compels companies to confront systemic biases embedded in their hiring data, rather than solely blaming technology.
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If these rotations fail to get results, will Spo take the blame or will fans forget his history and fault the player who is underperforming?
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The lawsuit also faulted organizers for not ensuring attendees did not have weapons, tear gas or bear spray, for allowing attendees to enter the festival from multiple unmonitored points and for not imposing security measures after problems at previous events.
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Catholic leaders in Florida argue that there are better ways to protect the public from violent crimes and in Spencer’s case, the availability of life without parole is a moral way to punish Spencer without taking his life.
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And now she's been punished for it.
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“Censure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censure. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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