Sentence examples for were denounced for from inspiring English sources

(Christian rites were mocked among the Romans for their vulgarity long before they were denounced for their absurdity).

The agency was not amused, and once again the Yes Men were denounced for spreading false hope.

They were denounced for having criticised the Castros (Mr Lage was caught on tape describing the leadership as "living fossils") and for having been corrupted by power.

The police were denounced for not pursuing leads in the investigation and for ignoring information provided by various individuals including Dutroux's mother, who in 1995 claimed that her son was holding girls in one of his vacant houses.

Quickly, though, the displays of patriotism became de rigueur, and you could imagine boutique owners in Soho and the Upper East Side frantically phoning one another: "Who does your flags?" The Pledge of Allegiance was ordered in all the city's public schools, and the Upper West Side school officials who objected to the requirement were denounced for being un-American.

Shostakovich: Song of the Forest After the infamous Zhdanov Decree in 1947, when Shostakovich and other creative artists were denounced for their apparent "formalist perversions and undemocratic tendencies", the composer played it safe – publicly at least – by producing ideologically correct works with obvious social purpose.

It was denounced for stifling student creativity and active learning.

He has been denounced for this, as Israel has been denounced for doing what it judged necessary to defend itself.

The answer is neither of the above, but (c): He was denounced for his boldness.

Yahoo has been denounced for providing information that has helped the Chinese authorities convict such dissidents.

ON the political right, Mr. Bloomberg is denounced for raising taxes.