censure

Example Sentences

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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

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

Ruth Luque, one of the lawmakers who backed the censure measures, said she wanted a leader who would put public interest and security first.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

And during the apex of pop-music protest songs in the 1960s, artists could still face censure for expressing their views.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

She ran through the kitchen, ignoring Mama’s and Cook’s yelps of surprise and shouted censure, grabbed the saltshaker off the prep table, and climbed the stairs, her short legs pumping hard up the grand staircase.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland