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reprimand

[rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd, rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd, rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd] / ˈrɛp rəˌmænd, -ˌmɑnd, ˈrɛp rəˌmænd, -ˌmɑnd, ˌrɛp rəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /




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Mutua has so far escaped any reprimand, let alone criminal charges -- to the consternation of victims' families.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

After a forensic investigation and interviews with six clerks, the 11th Circuit Judicial Council issued a toothless private reprimand: Judge Ross was initially shielded from accountability, her identity shielded from public scrutiny.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

According to Sato’s lawsuit, the chief initiated a complaint against her for insubordination, and she was disciplined with a reprimand.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

It has not made a single public reprimand of the UAE and the prospect of actions – used in other conflicts - such as economic sanctions is zero.

From BBC Nov. 28, 2025

He waited for Gwydion’s reprimand, but the warrior’s green eyes followed the dark specks.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

Local media have delved into his past - he had received written reprimands in El Paso, according to documents obtained by the Arizona Republic.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

The European Union's second- and third-biggest economies, France and Italy, have already been handed formal reprimands alongside eight other member states.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

When the bureau found discrepancies, it tended to settle for reprimands and improvement plans, rarely going so far as to revoke a dealer’s license.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

Tolkan was also well known for drilling Maverick and Goose with swift reprimands and tough love between puffs of his cigar as their commanding officer, Tom “Stinger” Jardian, in the 1986 blockbuster “Top Gun.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2026

We behaved badly at every turn and received more class reprimands than any other class in the school’s history.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

The station said the person who played the files had been "reprimanded" and had "apologised".

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Bankruptcy stands as a way to rewrite your future, not be forever reprimanded for the mistakes of your past.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Despite being formally reprimanded by the Florida House Rules and Ethics Committee — a rare disciplinary action — the protest was far from her last.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

Auriemma forcefully reprimanded Staley for a perceived pregame slight surrounding the pregame handshake.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

Not long after Fischer reached Kruse and began the troublesome descent to Base Camp, they encountered Boukreev at the top of the Icefall, ascending alone, and Fischer harshly reprimanded the guide for shirking his responsibilities.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Some aides have raised using nonmilitary means of reprimanding Iran, such as helping protesters coordinate action online or announcing new sanctions on the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

While the once-slumping Dodgers have raised their level of play the last two nights, the Padres have made mistakes even Little League coaches would be reprimanding.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2025

We saw an official angrily reprimanding staff about other colleagues who had not turned up to work during the emergency.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2025

She is also accused of reprimanding her office’s legal counsel for no valid reason, in apparent retaliation for the counsel’s cooperation with the commission and disloyalty toward her.

From Seattle Times May 21, 2024

The chaplain’s initial fear had been that the colonel intended reprimanding him for having gone back into the officers’ club without permission the evening before.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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