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Now she wants a more authoritative rebuke of his presidency.

From Ozy

The company has also drawn rebukes from governance experts who point out that Thiel will have power with little accountability because of multi-class stock that grants him outsize power in perpetuity.

From Fortune

In several cases, GOP lawyers cited minor episodes of alleged fraud that occurred in other states in past years, prompting rebukes from judges.

The presidential rebuke was prompted by Portuguese investigations into financial dealings of the Angolan elite, including members of dos Santos’ family.

From Ozy

Whether this was a rebuke to the current FDA or a power grab by Azar, the assertion of politics over science cannot be ignored.

From Fortune

But three months later Wright himself received a stinging rebuke.

This cover, I submit, is as sharp a rebuke to the “progress is over!”

However, its options are weak: The court can issue a public rebuke or ask Fuller to resign, but little else.

Writing for the majority, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito handed unions a sharp rebuke in Harris v. Quinn.

To hear Thomas similarly rebuke Girls would feel like a personal criticism on my own shortcomings.

The church has lately been much enlarged, and the long-standing rebuke no more exists.

Whatever it was, the rebuke was convincing, for the woman dropped her hoe and went mumbling into the house.

Thy own wickedness shall reprove thee, and thy apostasy shall rebuke thee.

Nothing will rebuke incivility in another so surely as perfect courtesy in your own manner.

Edward displayed great energy of rebuke and counsel, while Robert steadily advanced southwards.

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On this page you'll find 155 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to rebuke, such as: admonition, censure, condemnation, disapproval, punishment, and rebuff.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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