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denounce

[dih-nouns] / dɪˈnaʊns /


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The work doesn’t simply denounce a racist caricature; it changes the terms of its power, restoring the figure’s agency and turning her into a self-emancipating revolutionary.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

It invited comparisons with Enoch Powell’s infamous “rivers of blood” speech, and went down so badly that he had to publicly denounce his own words some time later.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi aren’t going to denounce Beijing in the United Nations or tear up contracts, but the relationships with China will change.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

"Whether it immobilizes us, or instead we denounce and shout to the world what is happening."

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

“On the eve of your wedding day, you denounce him, but you wanted to marry him, the Brazilian soccer player; you always said when you were young that you wanted to marry him.”

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

It denounces the judge’s “attempts to strip RIH of its ability to participate in these proceedings, and, by extension, to sever this court from the party whose rights are directly at stake.”

From Slate May 19, 2026

The government denounces attempts to "discredit" Smart Sampa, boasting the city had seen a nearly 15 percent drop in robberies in 2025.

From Barron's Mar. 17, 2026

Even Puerto Ricans who don't share the singer's background feel proud of how his music denounces our struggles while symbolising our culture and identity.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

Saldaña, who has frequently spoken out against racism, gender inequality and stereotypical representation of Latinx people, also made it clear that she denounces Gascón’s language and ideas.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2025

Indeed, one of the books found in the bus with his remains was a collection of stories that included Tolstoy’s "The Kreutzer Sonata,” in which the nobleman-turned-ascetic denounces "the demands of the flesh.”

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Critics blamed doomsday rhetoric for radicalizing young men, while the movement itself, including Stop AI, denounced violence and tried pivoting to a gentler brand of advocacy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Both Kuwait and Bahrain denounced the Iranian attacks.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Defenders of the asylum system denounced the decision.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Orduna denounced giving water -- a "resource that doesn't exist" in San Juan -- to transnational organizations rather than saving it for vital uses.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

I voiced these thoughts to Hugh, who denounced both me and the crowd, unironically characterizing the atmosphere as "carnivallike."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Qatar said one of the vessels was its LNG tanker Al-Rekayyat and blamed Iran, denouncing an "unacceptable" attack on international maritime navigation.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

But before Johnson could arrive, protesters descended on the venue denouncing the governor, who had already arrived, as “corrupt.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

Some of the women now denouncing their former Capitol Hill boss might read Mr. Trueman’s work with appreciation.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

Niger has kept the border between the two nations shut since Gen Tiani took power in 2023, denouncing what it describes as "hostile manoeuvres" from Benin's territory - a charge Talon's government denies.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

I sent out members to mingle with crowds and try to discourage any further violence and sent an open letter to all the press denouncing them for "distorting" and inflating minor incidents.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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