reprimands 1 of 2

plural of reprimand

reprimands

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verb

present tense third-person singular of reprimand
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Recent Examples of reprimands
Noun
Celebrating a murder is disgraceful, and reprimands and firings in the workplace can be appropriate consequences for it, but criticism of anyone’s political views should always be fair game. Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025 Most job losses start at the district level, where teachers can face discipline that ranges from reprimands to outright termination. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprimands
Noun
  • While condemnations are not uncommon, the city does not casually tear down properties, especially prominent ones.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Emirati leaders’ response, marked by swift condemnations and the prompt visit of a historically high-ranking delegation to Doha, indicate that Israel’s government seriously misjudged the situation.
    Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Governance scolds are appalled by the number, as is the pope.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Woke scolds and anti-woke dolts alike objected to the image of Carpenter kneeling in front of a man who appears to be using her hair as a leash.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The report admonishes the Alameda County foster care system for ongoing structural deficiencies, including understaffing and poor record-keeping, while also noting that the agency’s plan to address service gaps may still not be enough to bring it up to standard.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Kenji lectures on the difference between Japanese static views of ruins versus Western dynamic interpretations and carries the memory of past earthquakes.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Yeanoplos lectures throughout the United States on the topics of valuation, applied finance and financial analysis, has been a faculty member for the AICPA’s National Business Valuation School for close to 25 years and is currently on the faculty of the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.
    BySteel Rose, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Mamdani criticizes Adams as 'extreme' after mayor exits New York City race.
    , FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticizes President Biden's decision to run for re-election.
    NBC news, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Latino civil rights organization condemns attack The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a national civil rights organization for Latinos, condemned the attack at the ICE facility.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The measure, introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, passed on a vote of 310 to 58 and condemns the killing of Kirk.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … CJ PEARSON – Kamala Harris blames everyone but the Black voters who rejected her.
    , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Farley blames a lack of awareness surrounding the shortage.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Qatar denounces ‘cowardly’ Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders Israel launched an aerial strike against senior Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday, in its first direct attack on Qatari soil, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • For instance, ProPublica cited his tax experience as exceptionally limited, pointing out that his only qualification centers around being a Certified Tax & Business Advisor, which ProPublica denounces as a dubious and frivolous designation.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

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“Reprimands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprimands. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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