reprimand

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But every reprimand points to how central this anti-corruption drive has become for Xi.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Just a couple of months later, Kiffin was unveiled as the coach of Tennessee, where he quickly garnered a reprimand from the Southeastern Conference commissioner for comments about Florida’s Urban Meyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The standards committee said Jones had accepted that the post was "unacceptable" but she had failed to reprimand the member of staff.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

After the third time she called and it was unfounded and not about an actual crime, there should have been some measure taken to reprimand her.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

Even praise and reprimand he would not delegate.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck