condoned 1 of 2

past tense of condone

condoned

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoned
Verb
  • His dominance is creating an air of intimidation that shouldn’t go ignored.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Black electorate feeling ‘neglected and ignored’ Tensions within the party in Florida could be seen as early as April when President Joe Biden came to Tampa for an event.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • We, the players (and the audience) are left to judge whether his actions were justified.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Therefore, an Artemis Alliance is justified as a necessary enforcement mechanism.
    Andrew Hanna, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Another teacher explained to me that I can be paid 50% of my husband’s Social Security benefit instead.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • So if there’s a breach, there’s nothing to steal, Suman explained.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • When an authorized law enforcement officer or children's services agency removes a student, the policy states, school staff will notify the parent or guardian.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Powell took the vehicle to an authorized GM dealer after a check engine light came on in 2024.
    Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • These ribbons can be steamed, boiled, or even served raw with an appropriate sauce.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
  • When asked by the judge near the start of Wednesday’s hours-long hearing, attorneys for the parties could not reach an agreement on an appropriate value for the sanctions.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • Make a deposit of $5 or more with an accepted banking method, like a debit card or online banking.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • The rules remain in place, but clubs don’t kick up a stink if they’re being broken, so governing bodies don’t sanction, and working around them has become accepted practice to help the transfer system run smoothly.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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“Condoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoned. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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