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as in scolding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness
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as in admonishing
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 censuring
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 reprimanding
Earlier this week, Scott Agness claimed his press credentials were revoked by the team after his reporting led to the WNBA reprimanding the Fever for not being transparent about Clark’s health status during a game on May 20.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
If something’s not done as far as reprimanding, what will that do to him as a student?
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Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Hart was reprimanding Ross for doing what is the most offensive thing a comedian can do — suck up to the most important person in the room — and enforcing an old ethic in comedy, which is not apologizing for your jokes.
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Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
In footage that circulated on social media after Sunday's telecast, the 35-year-old Best Supporting Actress nominee and recording artist was shown reprimanding someone off camera while others stepped between them.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
Even the universe seems to be reprimanding Taylor, because the women coincidentally run into Jesse Palmer, the host of The Bachelorette, at brunch.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Still, don’t discount the power of comforting or reprimanding statements, because both are necessary in their own ways.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Censures, a means of formally reprimanding a lawmaker without going so far as to expel them, have historically been rare; in the 200 years after Congress first convened, only 22 House members were censured.
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Connor Greene,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
When conversation veers into controversial territory, Gott suggests redirecting rather than reprimanding.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
If something’s not done as far as reprimanding, what will that do to him as a student?
—
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Hart was reprimanding Ross for doing what is the most offensive thing a comedian can do — suck up to the most important person in the room — and enforcing an old ethic in comedy, which is not apologizing for your jokes.
—
Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
In footage that circulated on social media after Sunday's telecast, the 35-year-old Best Supporting Actress nominee and recording artist was shown reprimanding someone off camera while others stepped between them.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
Even the universe seems to be reprimanding Taylor, because the women coincidentally run into Jesse Palmer, the host of The Bachelorette, at brunch.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Still, don’t discount the power of comforting or reprimanding statements, because both are necessary in their own ways.
—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Censures, a means of formally reprimanding a lawmaker without going so far as to expel them, have historically been rare; in the 200 years after Congress first convened, only 22 House members were censured.
—
Connor Greene,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
When conversation veers into controversial territory, Gott suggests redirecting rather than reprimanding.
—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprimanding
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This ancient poem isn’t interested in scolding women for their sexuality, but in the establishment of honor in the elite household.
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The princess hilariously put her little brother in his place by scolding him.
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Regardless, this issue could have resolved if the Giants had issued a statement straight away either defending their players’ First Amendment right to express their views or admonishing them for violating the term of the CBA.
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In the viral video after the shooting, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog.
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As this memoir opens, Iran’s morality police stalk the university where Nafisi works, censuring her female students.
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Brown, the lone vote against Martinez’s item, said offering trainings to all councilmembers without mandating it for the mayor and not censuring him absolved Martinez of accountability.
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College professors spend less time lecturing than a typical sportswriter creating fake controversies to criticize.
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If and until that day comes, there will be fingerpointing, lecturing and posturing, all of which has flowed freely in the wake of the Sorsby decision.
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Several had a history of criticizing vaccine recommendations or questioning their safety.
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From Lebanon, Ghosn seized the moment, criticizing current leadership and offering himself as a solution.
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Kansas City’s police union showed support for a motorcycle officer who was involved in a shooting Thursday afternoon, condemning the act of violence and saying it was not tied to the World Cup.
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Additionally, Sheikh Murat Suleimanov, Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine, posted a video on his Facebook page condemning the Russian attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
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Vitello, on Tuesday, sided with Devers in blaming the media for this dramatic storyline, comparing it to an early-season blowup between Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt.
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Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is suing Mayor Karen Bass personally, alleging that, while campaigning for reelection, Bass defamed her, damaging Crowley’s reputation by blaming her for the city’s response during the catastrophic Palisades fire.
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True Americans are committed to defending the Constitution while denouncing any president who wants to thrash it.
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Oliynykova has also publicly called for Russian and Belarusian athletes, including Sabalenka, to be banned from competing for not denouncing Vladimir Putin’s invasion of her native Ukraine.
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“Reprimanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprimanding. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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