censure
Example Sentences
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Mr. Buruma resists glib post hoc censure, acknowledging that German civilians “lived in constant fear of their own government.”
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
The panel will also look at the city’s handling of development, the process of filling vacant council seats and the procedure for censuring officials.
From Los Angeles Times
The senator made the case for his record and censured Mr. Paxton for unethical behavior.
Fine has not appeared fearful of censure or any loss of his committee assignments.
From Salon
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