denounce
verb (used with object)
to condemn or censure openly or publicly.
have denounced
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present perfectof denounce.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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In the months since, media groups have denounced the department for continuing to violate the order, which has deepened the tensions between police leaders and the press.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
His family have denounced "a campaign of sustained abuse" since his 2023 appointment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Other Chinese officials have denounced calls for Lai’s release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
However, rights groups have denounced the slow pace of the releases and the fact that the number given by officials - 400 - falls far short of what they have been able to confirm.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
Katharine would unquestionably have denounced him to the Thought Police if she had not happened to be too stupid to detect the unorthodoxy of his opinions.
From "1984" by George Orwell
