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adjective

as in sanctioned

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verb

past tense of condone
as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance he is too quick to condone his friend's faults

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Recent Examples of condoned
Adjective
If cynicism has become not only condoned but essential, how are we supposed to know when to roll our eyes and when to actually become concerned? — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
In no way can [Hasan's] actions be condoned but this decision is a barbaric promotion of a culture of death and must be reconsidered. — Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 If there had been a homophobic or anti-woman gesture, there likely would have been a media uproar if a prominent athlete condoned it. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Even as the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and of Iraq in 2003 became largely condoned by the American public, displacement, suffering and impasse persist in the region, now in the form of the ongoing conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Iran. — Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 For decades, Hezbollah’s arsenal had been tolerated, even tacitly condoned—shielded by the group’s political power and by its status among supporters as a counterweight to Israel. — Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026 The negative extremes should never be condoned, but sometimes being told — in the right way, and by the coaches, not irate parents — that attitudes are not right could help stop the slide. — Laura Williamson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 The report also accuses each campus of hosting speakers who condoned Hamas and called Israel illegitimate without any events that were pro-Israel. — Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026 The district emphasized that walkouts during the school day are not condoned, and said the district was working closely with the Aurora Police Department to monitor the situation. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 According to Michael Tellone, contractor and foreman for the Harrison Department of Works in Westchester County, NY, shoveling snow into the street is never condoned. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoned
  1. sanctioned
  2. ignored
  3. promoted
  4. overlooked
  5. supported
  6. justified
  7. endorsed
  8. explained
Adjective
  • The two franchises teamed up to create a non-sanctioned Texas high school girls flag league that involved more than 240 schools and nearly 5,500 athletes.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Another sanctioned defendant, Aslhy Javier Galeano Basurto, has also been charged in Nebraska with conspiring to provide material support to Tren de Aragua and other offenses.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanctioned
Verb
  • The South's military made a proposal for similar talks in November that the North ignored.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Haredi groups have held public protests, and many have ignored draft notices.
    — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignored
Adjective
  • Qualifying for European football as a promoted side?
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • The first step is to ask the lender to reconsider the value if the appraisal overlooked a recent sale or got the details wrong.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Wallis and Peter Whitcomb Wallis and Peter Witcomb held their wedding ceremony in a scenic, snowy field outside Aspen that overlooked the Rocky Mountains, and the bride walked down the aisle in felt wool boots.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlooked
Adjective
  • When a leader is responsible for too many people, employees can start to feel less seen, less supported and less guided.
    — Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of supported
Verb
  • The song delivered on the hype produced by The X Factor, and justified the screams that One Direction had already invited with their performances of cover songs.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Investors are worried about whether their high prices are justified.
    — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of justified
Adjective
  • The primary comes as Trump attempts to brush off a string of primary losses, with his 10th endorsed candidate losing in last week’s elections.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Definition of endorsed
Verb
  • Smith also explained what would happen if a legal challenge ultimately failed, including continuity arrangements with European partners and backup copies of Microsoft’s code held in Switzerland.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Longini explained that climate change is increasing mosquito populations and lengthening their active seasons, contributing to dengue’s spread globally.
    — Alex DeLuca, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of explained

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