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as in admonished
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault
the father was forced to rebuke his son for the spendthrift ways he had adopted since arriving at college
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
strongly rebuked the girl for playing with matches
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as in reprimanded
to express public or formal disapproval of
in a rare move, the state's supreme court rebuked the governor for trying to circumvent one of its recent rulings
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Recent Examples of rebuked
This spring, Garcia voted in favor of the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which rebuked the Biden administration for pausing an arms shipment to Israel to pressure it not to attack the Gaza city of Rafah.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
In 1987, Kristofferson played at a benefit for Peltier alongside Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson and Joni Mitchell; onstage, Kristofferson declared that Peltier had been targeted for his activism, and was later rebuked by the federal prosecutor on the case.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
That turned out to be a nothing burger—and Comey was rebuked in subsequent investigations for his actions.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
In 1987, Kristofferson played at a benefit for Peltier alongside Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson and Joni Mitchell; onstage, Kristofferson declared that Peltier had been targeted for his activism, and was later rebuked by the federal prosecutor on the case.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
That turned out to be a nothing burger—and Comey was rebuked in subsequent investigations for his actions.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuked
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Some world leaders condemned the attack, and warned of the danger of escalation between Israel and Iran.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Tuesday’s attack and sent condolences to the families of those who were killed.Tamar Michaelis, Zahid Mahmood and Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Thao, the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major American city, was criticized shortly after taking office for letting go of a police chief and taking months to replace him.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Earlier Monday, Musk criticized comedian Dana Carvey’s portrayal of him on the most recent episode.David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Landry argued that teenagers who commit such heinous crimes must be punished as adults.ProPublica, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
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People who violate the ordinance can be punished with a fine of up to $100 or imprisonment not to exceed 50 days, or both, according to the current rules.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Rebuked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuked. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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