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rebuked

ADJECTIVE
scolded
Synonyms
STRONG
Antonyms


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They will also be the first under new Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh after he last month replaced Jerome Powell, who was constantly rebuked by Trump for not cutting interest rates enough.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Afterwards, Korpatsch rebuked the suggestion by 32nd seed Wang that she was "not a fair player".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

French President Jacques Chirac, a strong opponent of the effort in Iraq, rebuked them for having “missed a great opportunity to shut up.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The governor’s office sharply rebuked the court’s action.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

“Always in haste,” he rebuked me in that gentle, oily voice of his.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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