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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness
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as in admonished
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
reprimanded the student for using the lax grammar and punctuation of text messaging in a term paper
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as in censured
to express public or formal disapproval of
the president was forced to reprimand the general for publicly voicing his disagreements with the nation's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of reprimanded
What To Know On November 4, Itsaragrisil publicly reprimanded Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, during a sashing ceremony at a hotel in Bangkok.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Parents’ ongoing protest of teacher removal Rupert has received an outpouring of support since she was reprimanded and transferred to Isador Cohen Elementary for pulling up old carpet in her classroom.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
One of my friends would often get reprimanded from our teacher when her pencils exploded all over the floor in the middle of class.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Gillette was reprimanded by the ACLU of Kansas last September for blocking Facebook comments.
—Pj Green
october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Turnage was not disciplined or reprimanded in connection with the investigation, according to the lawsuit.
—Miami Herald, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The president of the statewide North Carolina education system publicly reprimanded UNC’s Board of Trustees for their meddling weeks after Belichick’s hiring, and temporarily stripped the board of some authority.
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Contestants on the latest season of Big Brother UK are being reprimanded for misgendering and using homophobic language towards other housemates.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
There is a form of right-of-center liberalism that is content with status hierarchies, that is very unhappy with anything that makes people feel reprimanded.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Parents’ ongoing protest of teacher removal Rupert has received an outpouring of support since she was reprimanded and transferred to Isador Cohen Elementary for pulling up old carpet in her classroom.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
One of my friends would often get reprimanded from our teacher when her pencils exploded all over the floor in the middle of class.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Gillette was reprimanded by the ACLU of Kansas last September for blocking Facebook comments.
—Pj Green
october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Turnage was not disciplined or reprimanded in connection with the investigation, according to the lawsuit.
—Miami Herald, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The president of the statewide North Carolina education system publicly reprimanded UNC’s Board of Trustees for their meddling weeks after Belichick’s hiring, and temporarily stripped the board of some authority.
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Contestants on the latest season of Big Brother UK are being reprimanded for misgendering and using homophobic language towards other housemates.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
There is a form of right-of-center liberalism that is content with status hierarchies, that is very unhappy with anything that makes people feel reprimanded.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprimanded
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This came after Nick Saban jokingly scolded himself for not fielding Sayin during their weeks-long overlap in 2023’s postseason at Alabama.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Trump, then in his first term as president, scolded police in a social media post for not protecting the statue.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In his order, Judge McConnell admonished the government for deciding earlier in the week to make only partial SNAP payments.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cursing, Porter admonished the staffer for appearing in the background of the shot.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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The City Council also has censured him twice.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Miller has said she's no longer censured.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Cheen also lectured on the music industry across Asia and Australia.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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Augusta was a devout Christian who often lectured the Bible to her sons and blamed alcohol and women for the evils of the world, per the outlet.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, in the years since, the study has been criticized and cited as a major reason for existing stigma against hormone therapy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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Morton has been criticized by the fan base for the lack of efficiency from this offense.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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This was a creditable Arsenal performance, punctuated — and punished — by two uncharacteristic defensive lapses.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Man City won 3-1 against one of the season’s black horses in the EPL, Bournemouth, and punished Dortmund 4-1 in Champions League play.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Suharto blamed the coup on communists, ousted then-President Sukarno – the country’s first post-independence leader – and sanctioned a hunt for those responsible.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Delhi was the target of blasts during the 1980s and 1990s, with public places such as bus stations and crowded market areas hit in attacks blamed on Islamist militants or on separatists from the northern Sikh state of Punjab.—
Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Miss Universe Organization has since condemned the behavior and limited Itsaragrisil's role in the competition.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Reprimanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprimanded. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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