as in condoned
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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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countenanced
Verb
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025 -
While walk-ins are accepted, larger groups must book in advance.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This is the second season Dell sustained a serious injury.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In a statement provided by her attorney to THR, Smith denied the claims of abuse, arduous working hours and dearth of appropriate compensation and said that Rockelle had appeared in several accusers’ videos without payment or common labor protections.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Duties include evaluating, underwriting and monitoring investments in private debt funds, separate accounts and performing analyses to determine appropriate sector allocations for the various portfolios.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These refugees, most of whom are women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, fled an active war zone through a lawful program initiated by the U.S. government.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the government’s memo filed Thursday, Rubio cited an obscure provision in the law giving his office the power to deport noncitizens whose activities, even if lawful, could pose unfavorable foreign policy consequences.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There are no shortcuts—and certainly no legitimate services that require payment in exchange for early release.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Republicans have argued that the Biden CFPB targeted legitimate practices by banks.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Payment plans and assistance options are available via the IRS website and through authorized tax professionals.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Before Tesla, buyers in Missouri purchased all new automobiles at authorized franchises whose ownership was separate from the manufacturer.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Countenanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenanced. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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