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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
More than five weeks later, the suit states, the city manager reprimanded Kennedy.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Years ago, a Saudi royal court official reprimanded me for describing the kingdom as a land of conditional opportunity.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Israeli leaders later disavowed the incident and said that he would be reprimanded, and assisted local residents in replacing the statue.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The report noted that Tracey repeatedly removed his mask, something nurses interpreted in the report as noncompliance, and reprimanded him.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours fantasizing about her female co-stars.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Jimmy John’s was once reprimanded for making sandwich makers sign them.
—Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Cox reprimanded CalPERS in the decision, writing that staff members acted unprofessionally throughout the hearing and failed to provide evidence supporting CalPERS’ claims.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
If the University of Connecticut is to retain any respect, Coach Auriemma should be publicly reprimanded and suspended without pay.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Years ago, a Saudi royal court official reprimanded me for describing the kingdom as a land of conditional opportunity.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Israeli leaders later disavowed the incident and said that he would be reprimanded, and assisted local residents in replacing the statue.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The report noted that Tracey repeatedly removed his mask, something nurses interpreted in the report as noncompliance, and reprimanded him.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours fantasizing about her female co-stars.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Jimmy John’s was once reprimanded for making sandwich makers sign them.
—Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Cox reprimanded CalPERS in the decision, writing that staff members acted unprofessionally throughout the hearing and failed to provide evidence supporting CalPERS’ claims.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
If the University of Connecticut is to retain any respect, Coach Auriemma should be publicly reprimanded and suspended without pay.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprimanded
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Katie Porter scolded, Tom Steyer channeled Bernie.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The victim said he was singled out for laughing, scolded, and told to continue reading before being ordered into the hallway.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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That is, until she’s condescended by her chic coworker Emily (Emily Blunt), admonished by Miranda, and given a makeover by Runway art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci).—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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When addressing Chasing Horse, Peterson took on a stern tone and admonished the actor and his attorney, Craig Mueller, for denying the charges and downplaying evidence of assault.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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He was censured twice by the City Council.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Trustees finalized the termination of former Superintendent Milton Fields on Tuesday, then censured Macias two days later — both by a 4-3 vote.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 Apr. 2026
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For years, states such as New York and California have been run by politicians who seem to believe prosperity is permanent — an endless resource to be taxed a little more, regulated a little harder and lectured a little longer.—
Larry Clifton,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the issues with the tax collector and the city’s credit card, Stewart was also criticized by Fazio for skipping two consecutive debates last week in Farmington and Berlin.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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Carr publicly criticized the late-night host for remarks made about the killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, which was followed by Kimmel’s show being removed from the air for several days before it was reinstated.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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As part of these efforts, the US has ousted Venezuela’s former leader, expanded the US embargo on Cuba, prosecuted senior Mexican officials with alleged cartel ties, and punished Costa Rican journalists for criticizing a Washington ally.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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If lawmakers or their families are found guilty of insider trading, they should be punished and treated like any other criminal — exactly like the rest of us.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Each side has blamed the other for ceasefire violations.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The report, which was reviewed by The Times, blamed the issue on lax oversight and confusion among officers about when they were required to press record.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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China’s excessive work culture became such a problem that it was condemned by the country’s top court in 2021.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families in a statement.—
Riaz Khan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Reprimanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprimanded. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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