reprimanded

Example Sentences

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Reprimanded for chewing bubble gum as he took the stand, Mantle apologized to the judge, then stuck it beneath his seat.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2020

Reprimanded: A legislative investigation found that state Sen. Bob Hertzberg on several occasions gave uninvited hugs that made people feel uncomfortable, but concluded that his hugging was not sexually motivated or, in most instances, unwanted.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2018

Reprimanded for failing to ignore a call to order, he was thrown out of the chamber by house speaker David Carter.

From BBC • May 11, 2016

Reprimanded by Sir Alan, the unsmiling Tre still survived all the way to the penultimate episode, a highlight along the way being his ruckus with colleague Rory about who was who's boss.

From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2010

Reprimanded once, not for negligence, but for some foolish act unbecoming his position.

From The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow by Green, Anna Katharine