Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for censure.
Definitions

censure

[sen-sher] / ˈsɛn ʃər /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

While Pastef's majority in the National Assembly can censure the government, in the event of a deadlock the president can resort to "exceptional powers" to govern by decree for three months, noted Diallo.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Mr. Buruma resists glib post hoc censure, acknowledging that German civilians “lived in constant fear of their own government.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2026

Fine has not appeared fearful of censure or any loss of his committee assignments.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

Soon after the Army-McCarthy hearings were over, the US Senate voted to censure McCarthy for having charged so many people falsely.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

Andrew's ties to Epstein were at the centre of Thursday's decision, with the Palace announcement stating: "These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him."

From BBC Nov. 1, 2025

It still demands collusion, censures dissent, confuses the exertion of power with the protest against it.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 10, 2023

Government officials say the Gray report, which is being closely watched for the extent to which it censures Johnson and his Conservative government, will be published as soon as possible, though unlikely before next week.

From Seattle Times May 19, 2022

Gorsuch said that didn’t mean all censures are alike, and that such condemnation sometimes might not be acceptable, depending upon the recipient.

From Washington Post Mar. 24, 2022

He was liberal in his censures on the measure of drawing the bills in question on Spain.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. by Various

It’s infrequent that a judge is publicly or privately censured.

From Slate Dec. 11, 2025

In response, Mr. Karrubi is neither punished nor censured.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 24, 2025

FBI agents at field offices and at headquarters who resisted Gray’s power were censured, fired or transferred.

From Salon Oct. 4, 2025

When a politician is censured, it means a formal statement of disapproval is issued by their party or organisation that condemns their actions or behaviour.

From BBC May 16, 2025

The Senate investigators didn’t agree; the committee censured the police superintendent.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

“If it takes collective action…it does so at the price of censuring any minority who do not agree with the view adopted.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

But make no mistake about its significance: Parliament censuring a man who was prime minister as recently as September in the strongest possible terms.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2023

One of the groups, the Association of Art Museum Directors, also told the museum’s director, Jonathan Canning, that if the university proceeded with the sale, it would consider censuring and sanctioning the museum.

From New York Times Mar. 10, 2023

North Carolina State Representative Mark Brody, who supports censuring Sen. Tillis, says it is better to address differences directly.

From Reuters Mar. 3, 2023

The Russians were censuring his behavior in front of his friends and the world press.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




Vocabulary lists containing censure


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training