reprimanded

verb

past tense of reprimand
1
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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2
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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3
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 Judge William Sullivan declined to declare a mistrial but sharply reprimanded the prosecution and told the jury to disregard Heilbrun’s statements on Clancy’s faith. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit says the officer was reprimanded and removed from further field training of Wadell. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Spencer Pratt, the former Republican candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, also reprimanded Khanna for pushing the statewide wealth tax while enriching himself. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 She was later reprimanded by an ethics committee but earned plaudits from Democratic allies and voting rights for her demonstration. — Matt Brown, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 At the time, two officers were removed from their positions and three others reprimanded. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Alaves' Ángel Pérez was reprimanded by coach Quique Sánchez Flores after being substituted and punching the bench several times. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 She was vilified and reprimanded for ACTUALLY taking a courageous stance against men in women’s sports and spaces. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 The league reprimanded the Aces for impermissible player benefits in 2023, docking Las Vegas a 2025 first-round draft pick, so stripping more draft capital as a punishment would not have been unprecedented. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprimanded
  1. scolded
  2. admonished
  3. censured
  4. lectured
  5. criticized
  6. punished
  7. blamed
  8. condemned
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  • In fact, during testing, the handheld triggered nostalgic memories of playing Final Fantasy Legend and Mario Land 2 on long car rides to my grandparents' house, but without the eye strain and being scolded for playing in the dark as the sun set.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
  • For over a year, the White House has scolded and threatened the Smithsonian.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of scolded
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  • All persons having business before this honorable court are admonished to draw near and give their attention, for the court is now sitting.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Some speakers admonished the county commission for shooting down the moratorium proposal.
    — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of admonished
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  • The case makes Edwards the 29th member ever censured and underscores mounting scrutiny of lawmakers’ behavior toward female staffers as Congress reviews how to make Capitol Hill workplaces safer.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But Edwards released even more details after being censured Tuesday than were previously known, while continuing to defend himself.
    — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of censured
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  • Luann patiently attempts to explain that the women don’t like being lectured to about their business affairs, only for Vicki to abruptly answer a phone call mid-conversation.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • We’re also lectured early on that Cole is a chess master, but his alleged intelligence never pays off.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lectured
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  • The move came days after Stephens publicly criticized EMCC and Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference leadership over changes to the league’s football schedule and playoff format.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also defended the decision to increase bond purchases earlier last month, after investor Stanley Druckenmiller criticized the move.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticized
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  • The Brewers eventually turned to first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitch for the final two innings, and the Cubs punished him, knocking in seven runs, including three home runs.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In Brussels’ view, those weaknesses create a direct risk that EU funds can be misused without such abuse being properly detected or punished.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of punished
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  • Water security India moved to put the treaty in abeyance in April last year following a militant attack in Kashmir, for which Delhi blamed Pakistan but Islamabad denied involvement.
    — Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Officials blamed that attack on the National Liberation Army, Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blamed
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  • Vance, El-Sayed exchange jabs over spouse comments The dispute also took a personal turn as the vice president condemned El-Sayed for comments about second lady Usha Vance.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Both Curtis and county officials — who have condemned his actions — have asked the FBI and other authorities to investigate.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemned

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“Reprimanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprimanded. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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