chastised

Example Sentences

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The action came at the request of Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who has repeatedly chastised the agency, saying that if it were a public company “regulators would shut them down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after the beauty pageant's host had publicly chastised her, among several dramatic missteps in the run-up to the final stage.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

The pop band Muna chastised some of their supporters for "spreading falsehoods about us and our loved ones for clout and attention"; while Doja Cat called out "creepy" behaviour from a section of her fanbase.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

He chastised government and business leaders for short-term thinking, instead of planning for the long-term threat of a warming planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

If they complain often enough, someone far below them in wealth and influence may be chastised or even fired.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich