censures 1 of 2

noun

plural of censure
as in reprimands
an often public or formal expression of disapproval a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct

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censures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of censure
1
as in condemns
to express public or formal disapproval of a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office

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2
as in denounces
to declare to be morally wrong or evil our society generally censures the taking of another person's life

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3
as in criticizes
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work

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Recent Examples of censures
Noun
Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure. — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2026 Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures. — Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025 Some rank-and-file lawmakers also agree that censures are losing their punch. — Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025 Here’s what to know about censures, and what happened this past week. — Connor Greene, Time, 21 Nov. 2025 Jones had sued over his expulsion from the House in 2023 and numerous censures after his reinstatement. — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censures
  1. reprimands
  2. condemns
  3. denounces
  4. criticizes
  5. condemnations
  6. punishes
  7. blames
  8. faults
Noun
  • Historically, many referrals have functioned as largely symbolic reprimands.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Jernigan recalled reprimands issued for this sort of lapse but knew of no arrests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of reprimands
Verb
  • Each side condemns the other while defending its own exceptions to fiscal discipline.
    — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Based on a Joseph Conrad story, the period drama follows two officers in Napoleon’s army (Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel) whose minor quarrel condemns them to 15 years of repeatedly trying to kill each other.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemns
Verb
  • As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of denounces
Verb
  • Beatty’s filing also criticizes the tarps that have covered the venue’s front portico for more than two months.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Lebanese leader criticizes Israel Saturday’s strikes are the deadliest since the truce went into effect two months ago.
    — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticizes
Noun
  • Piker, whose inflammatory comments about American Jews have drawn condemnations across the aisle, has been a frequent flyer on the campaign trail and appeared with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed before the state’s primary elections.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed by a set of militias and foreign governments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemnations
Verb
  • Alex Williamson is a mom in the district who thinks that the new policy is too broad and punishes the kids who ride their e-bikes safely.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Sehnaoui's meeting with the Israeli leader occurred as some in Lebanon have called for abolishing a 1955 law that bans dealing with Israel or having contacts with Israelis and punishes offenders with up to 10 years in jail.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of punishes
Verb
  • Trump blames the previous administration for high beef prices.
    — Benjamin Zycher, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • What remains is Jessie’s younger sister and a complicated relationship with the boy everyone blames.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of blames
Verb
  • The report specifically faults the Ohio Department of Development's oversight, as well as actions by local affiliates, including the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network in Cleveland and Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez, who was a persistent critic of FPL in the Senate, faults Uthmeier for not intervening against the utility’s $7 billion rate hike, which is being appealed in court after the Public Service Commission approved it.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
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“Censures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censures. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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