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as in admonished
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault
the father was forced to rebuke his son for the spendthrift ways he had adopted since arriving at college
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
strongly rebuked the girl for playing with matches
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as in reprimanded
to express public or formal disapproval of
in a rare move, the state's supreme court rebuked the governor for trying to circumvent one of its recent rulings
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Recent Examples of rebuked
Roberts has also rebuked criticism from Democrats.
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Powell in January had rebuked the investigation, describing it in a video message as a politically motivated effort to influence the Fed's interest rate policy.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Republican commissioners have been repeatedly rebuked for steadily reducing the public’s ability to participate.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Trump officials have rebuked the Biden administration for allowing millions of asylum seekers into the country through the southern border, arguing that doing so has endangered public safety by admitting potential criminals.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Responding to those posts, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia rebuked the notion of losing ever as an acceptable means of future success.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
During a shoot that took place in an unheated swimming pool in Cycle 7, one contestant was rebuked for coming down with hypothermia.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Even then, some could reverse course on final passage, as several did earlier this year during a similar debate over Venezuela after the president publicly rebuked them.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Reports of looming job cuts were quickly rebuked by labor unions, including SEIU 1021.
—Lauren Toms, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Powell in January had rebuked the investigation, describing it in a video message as a politically motivated effort to influence the Fed's interest rate policy.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Republican commissioners have been repeatedly rebuked for steadily reducing the public’s ability to participate.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Trump officials have rebuked the Biden administration for allowing millions of asylum seekers into the country through the southern border, arguing that doing so has endangered public safety by admitting potential criminals.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Responding to those posts, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia rebuked the notion of losing ever as an acceptable means of future success.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
During a shoot that took place in an unheated swimming pool in Cycle 7, one contestant was rebuked for coming down with hypothermia.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Even then, some could reverse course on final passage, as several did earlier this year during a similar debate over Venezuela after the president publicly rebuked them.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Reports of looming job cuts were quickly rebuked by labor unions, including SEIU 1021.
—Lauren Toms, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuked
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The Adams County Health Department admonished the Aurora immigration detention center over a lack of access to staff and poor communication in a new report detailing the county’s investigation into allegations of widespread illness at the facility earlier this year.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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At one point housewives were admonished not to shake their dust mops outdoors lest that contribute to smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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He’s scolded by fox and hawk for being out in the rain, but Bear shares his berries with Marvin, who gets a ride home on the back of Deer.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tsuyoshi Tahara founded the inaugural race in 2010 in Kyotanabe city, Kyoto prefecture – inspired by a childhood teacher who once scolded him for playing with an office chair.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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If this is for a work assignment, the consequence could be getting reprimanded for either taking too long or producing work of sub-par quality.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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That’s part of it, sometimes, but multiple girls do that this week and then get reprimanded for not having enough family resemblance.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
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Last season during a livestream, Nacua criticized NFL officials and made a gesture regarded as antisemitic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Canada's Prime Minister and Quebec's legislature criticized the CEO for the language lapse.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Joanna Fabicon, who has lectured on contemporary children’s literature at UCLA, added that educators, librarians and publishers must all grapple with the allegations against Chávez and decide how to move forward.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Thiel has previously written and lectured on the subject, arguing that the Antichrist is not necessarily a person but could come as a global government system.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas County, two moderate GOP incumbent representatives faced challengers after being censured by their own county party.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Democrat was later censured for that.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some murder cases in Mecklenburg have taken more than five years to get to trial, something the district attorney has blamed on low staffing and not enough state funding.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The humble org chart isn’t usually blamed for holding back innovation.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Castro family has been lauded as heroes by some, but condemned as repressive by others.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ben Saul, UN special rapporteur on counterterrorism and human rights, has condemned both US and Iranian threats to target civilian energy infrastructure.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Rebuked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuked. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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