- present participle of reprimand.
reprimanding
Example Sentences
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Some aides have raised using nonmilitary means of reprimanding Iran, such as helping protesters coordinate action online or announcing new sanctions on the regime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
While the once-slumping Dodgers have raised their level of play the last two nights, the Padres have made mistakes even Little League coaches would be reprimanding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2025
She is also accused of reprimanding her office’s legal counsel for no valid reason, in apparent retaliation for the counsel’s cooperation with the commission and disloyalty toward her.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
When she left the rink in tears, her coach, Eteri Tutberidze, was caught on live television giving her a stern look and reprimanding her by saying, in Russian: “Why did you let it go?”
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
I’m biting my lip to keep from smiling at how nicely my grandfather is reprimanding them.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
