reprimand
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After a forensic investigation and interviews with six clerks, the 11th Circuit Judicial Council issued a toothless private reprimand: Judge Ross was initially shielded from accountability, her identity shielded from public scrutiny.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Couture and DeAscentiis face consequences ranging from a verbal reprimand to expulsion from the university.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025
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
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
He knew I was being so hard on myself already that he had no need to reprimand me.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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