Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 67 defended 55 criticized 54 defends 51 praised 49 denounced 48 questioned 46 insisted 46 reaffirmed 45 lauded 45 acknowledged 44 clashed 44 protested 44 disagreed 44 criticizing 43 objected 43 lashed 43 reiterated 42 angered 42 applauded 41 expressed concern 40 condemned 40 hailed 40 argued 40 apologized 39 criticize 39 blasted 39 opposed 39 emphasized 39 considers 39 opposes 38 advocated 38 stressed 38 criticism 38 denied 38 endorsed 37 outspoken 37 oversaw 37 asserted 37 resisted 36 rejected 36 conceded 36 undermined 36 touted 36 questioning 36 insists 36 adamant 35 portrayed 35 cited 35 contended 35 admitted 35 complained 34 signaled 34 denies 34 blamed 34 vowed 33 disputed 33 commended 33 unpopular 33 credited 33 voiced 33 welcomed 33 hinted 33 thanked 33 scrapped 33 regrets 33 defend 33 challenged 33 described 33 pledged 33 insisting 32 dismissed 32 accused 32 affirmed 32 unhappy 32 slammed 32 acknowledges 32 repeatedly 32 justified 32 rejects 32 controversial 32 echoed 32 rejecting 31 urged 31 embattled 31 campaigned 31 provoked 31 favored 31 spoke 31 refused 31 declared 31 lobbied 31 blames 31 arguing 31 boosted 31 talked 31 maintained 31 supports 31 agreed 31 oppose 31 defending 31 resigned