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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
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.
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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
The release comes nearly two months after the officers involved were reprimanded for lying about the encounter.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
As a result, the officer was reprimanded for violating police department policy, including loss of take-home squad privileges and suspension from off-duty employment.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
If this is for a work assignment, the consequence could be getting reprimanded for either taking too long or producing work of sub-par quality.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s part of it, sometimes, but multiple girls do that this week and then get reprimanded for not having enough family resemblance.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
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
The release comes nearly two months after the officers involved were reprimanded for lying about the encounter.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
As a result, the officer was reprimanded for violating police department policy, including loss of take-home squad privileges and suspension from off-duty employment.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
If this is for a work assignment, the consequence could be getting reprimanded for either taking too long or producing work of sub-par quality.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s part of it, sometimes, but multiple girls do that this week and then get reprimanded for not having enough family resemblance.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprimanded
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Leon scolded Justice Department attorneys for arguing that the entire project needed to go forward for national security reasons, before previously distinguishing between the bunker below ground and the ballroom above ground.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Government officials scolded young people for the signs of disrespect.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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After being admonished by the judge, Terry Rose listens as he is sentenced to 40 years in prison.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The minors were seated along the sidewalk to wait for their parents to pick them up; they were admonished and told to not return to the building, Jarosz said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 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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The president has been censured by Congress in every year of his first term and more than any other president.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 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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Though the value can be criticized, Love is immediately going to make Arizona’s offense exponentially better.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the hearing, John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, the union that represents Chicago police officers, harshly criticized the SAFE-T Act and the county’s criminal courts judges who repeatedly released Talley from custody in his prior crimes of violence.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Delta Upsilon is not the only KU fraternity that has been punished for hazing and other behavior since 2018, the online database shows.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Defiance bears a cost Merino was once punished for weaving.—
María Teresa Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gatkhor Dual, an opposition official coordinating aid in Jonglei state, blamed county commissioner James Bol Makuei for blocking humanitarian access.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Putin and Netanyahu were condemned for their nations’ invasions of Ukraine and Gaza, respectively.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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El Gamal, who divorced Soliman after his arrest, has condemned the Boulder attack and said the family had no knowledge of any plans for it.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reprimanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprimanded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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