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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Opposition deputies have denounced the cost to the taxpayer of the tour, pointing out that each visit requires a deployment of naval, coastguard and police units to ensure security.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Other critics, including former Vice President Elias Jaua, have denounced Rodríguez’s economic changes and accused a small circle around the acting president of making decisions without consulting the movement’s traditional base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 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
Business groups have denounced it, saying it would drive companies out of the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 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
