as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
even used his last will and testament as a final opportunity to objurgate his prodigal son
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In 2021, then-Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., was censured after sharing an anime video of himself killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and swinging swords at Biden.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 May 2025 -
At the time, his House Un-American Activities Committee was causing undue terror around the nation, but thanks to Murrow’s newscasts on CBS, the junior senator from Wisconsin was ultimately investigated and censured by 1954.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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The Doctor, who has clearly been keeping tabs on Earth, brings Conrad into the TARDIS to reprimand him for betraying Ruby and using people’s fears and insecurity for his own gain.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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The vote to reprimand Vaughn was 6-1, with Vaughn in opposition.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Long been derided as tacky, commercial non-art, sitcoms with background laughter over the years have been condemned as a dystopian form of joke mind control.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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The decision was immediately condemned by transgender rights activists contacted by Reuters.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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But the rise of A.I. content makes this taboo harder to enforce: there is no easy way to separate a satirical A.I. rendition from a sympathetic one, and no way, in any case, to punish a nonexistent singer for singing an offensive phrase.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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And will Joe be punished by the jury for voting out his allies?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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As a cardinal, Robert Prevost didn’t hesitate to criticize the Trump administration when necessary.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Several Democratic members of Congress criticized her firing.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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After performing spirited pieces from the Prime Video superhero drama at Deadline’s Sound & Screen: Television event, composers Christopher Lennertz and Matt Bowen were asked if they’ve ever been scolded for going too far with their music.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Similar circumstances were noted at most airports across the country, with media reporting that those without a Real ID have faced little more than a scolding from TSA agents or a reminder to book an appointment soon to get a Star Card.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2025
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“Objurgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objurgate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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