denounce
verb (used with object)
to condemn or censure openly or publicly.
has denounced
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present perfectof denounce (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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El-Sayed has denounced the statement as “stupid,” and Piker has walked back his words.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
In contrast, Pope Leo XIV has denounced war, especially unprovoked wars.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
For weeks, Leo has denounced not only the U.S.-led war on Iran, but war in general.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
He has denounced the "inhuman" treatment of migrants, urged dialogue in Venezuela and lamented a "diplomacy of force".
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
He has denounced the effect on England of retaining Irish members at Westminster with a strength of language and a weight of authority to which it is impossible for me to make any pretension.
From A Leap in the Dark A Criticism of the Principles of Home Rule as Illustrated by the Bill of 1893 by Albert Venn Dicey
