countenanced 1 of 2

adjective

as in condoned

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countenanced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of countenance
1
as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age

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2
as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult) countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace

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  1. condoned
  2. accepted
  3. tolerated
  4. sanctioned
  5. endured
  6. supported
  7. handled
  8. promoted
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
Definition of condoned
Verb
  • On Friday, Pope Leo formally accepted the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center, a non-partisan non-profit located across from Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Reuters Calling on America to recommit itself to its founding principles of unity and peace at home and abroad, Pope Leo XIV accepted the Liberty Medal on Friday during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of accepted
Verb
  • Manaker mentions that calcium bisglycinate is a chelated form that tends to be well tolerated, even among people who’ve had difficulty with other types.
    — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
  • In clinics in Boston and California, the drug was well tolerated.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of tolerated
Adjective
  • Though authorities have provided no motive, Yermolaiev's status as a sanctioned former Ukrainian is notable.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The soccer-ball plan, by contrast, would be a sanctioned affair; Isaacman and Carlos García-Galán, manager of NASA's Moon Base program, are both behind it.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of sanctioned
Verb
  • To complete the stunt, the actor endured 16 hours of intensive helicopter training every day for more than a month in order to pull off the scene's difficult maneuvers and climactic downward spiral, per the Los Angeles Times.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Kohn and Warsh’s partnership endured the era’s enormous pressure.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of endured
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 tension between the various competing interests is handled with nuance and without taking sides, all while showing both the pitfalls and the wondrous potential of this annual spectacle.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Pelosi did not have alcohol in his system and he was not arrested at the scene, the sheriff's office added, noting that such cases are commonly handled as misdemeanors.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of handled
Adjective
  • Qualifying for European football as a promoted side?
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Definition of promoted
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