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The House has censured members just 24 times in the chamber’s history, and typically only after a finding of wrongdoing.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2023

A government body has censured data network provider Rain for offering a proposal to merge with bigger rival Telkom SA saying the company had not sought prior approval.

From Reuters • Aug. 12, 2022

The House has censured its members on 23 occasions.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021

In addition to the criminal investigation overseen by the Justice Department, the Navy has censured three admirals for ethics violations in their dealings with Francis.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2015

No one has censured thy discourse, nor contradicts it, as many as are the Greeks; but thou comest not to an end of discussion.

From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois