reprimanded; reprimanding; reprimands
: to reprove sharply or censure formally usually from a position of authority
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Examples of reprimand in a Sentence
Noun
while reviewing the troops, the officer delivered a curt reprimand to one of the soldiers
Verb
The soldiers were severely reprimanded.
reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness
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Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Mark feels supported rather than scrutinized, and the feedback is framed as an opportunity for growth rather than a reprimand.
—Kip Holderness, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Justin Curto, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Sometimes the moderator might also jump onto that bandwagon and reprimand the missing candidate.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Rokita has also faced disciplinary complaints and a reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court over some of his conduct in office.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Mark feels supported rather than scrutinized, and the feedback is framed as an opportunity for growth rather than a reprimand.
—Kip Holderness, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
In the months since, Whitaker has criticized and reprimanded the prosecution over its disorganized handling of the case.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Sometimes the moderator might also jump onto that bandwagon and reprimand the missing candidate.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Reprimand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprimand. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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reprimand
1 of 2 noun
rep·ri·mand
ˈrep-rə-ˌmand 
: a severe or formal criticism
reprimand
2 of 2 verb
: to criticize (a person) severely especially from a position of authority
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