condone
Example Sentences
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“It’s complicated and its not something I would condone … but the more attention that Scientology gets, the worse it is for Scientology,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Fifa applauded Boateng's principles and made him the first member of its anti-discrimination taskforce, but said it did not condone his decision to walk off.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
“So even if they’re aware that they’re not supposed to condone the way people are speaking, or they shouldn’t be that way in those environments, they will condone it,” she said.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
“One of our core values is respect and we don’t condone anyone saying anything inappropriate like that within our facilities,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
My brother had privately agonized over whether to go or not—titillated by the opportunity but knowing it was sneaky and dishonorable, the sort of behavior my parents would never condone.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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