reprimand
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Synonyms & Antonyms for reprimand
Synonyms: Noun
censure, commination, condemnation, denunciation, excoriation, objurgation, rebuke, reproach, reproof, riot act, stricture
Synonyms: Verb
baste, bawl out, berate, call down, castigate, chastise, chew out, dress down, flay, hammer, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lecture, rag, rail (at or against), rant (at), rate, ream (out), rebuke, reproach, scold, score, tongue-lash, upbraid
Antonyms: Noun
citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement)
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Examples of reprimand in a Sentence
Noun
while reviewing the troops, the officer delivered a curt reprimand to one of the soldiersVerb
The soldiers were severely reprimanded. reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The commission could also recommend that the Colorado Supreme Court reprimand, remove or retire the judge. — Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, "Colorado judge arrested on suspicion of drunken driving while on probation for DUI conviction," 30 Aug. 2019 Until Dick’s license was suspended in late 2018, the only publicly available discipline ever meted out to him was a reprimand and a $2,500 fine in 2006 for lying on his license renewal application about his continuing education credits. — Anna Claire Vollers | Avollers@al.com, al, "Authorities heard sexual misconduct claims against Alabama doctor for more than a decade," 25 Aug. 2019 The agenda indicates Mahalich had been reprimanded and was appealing, alleging political retaliation, but details of the reprimand were not available. — Annie Sciacca, The Mercury News, "‘We failed this family’: California prosecutor blasts justice reform laws, politicians, at end of murder case," 10 Aug. 2019 In response to a records request for all reprimands against Taylor and Worrall, the university only provided copies of Benson’s letters. — Dallas News, "UTD president won't punish professors involved in transfer credit deal," 6 Aug. 2019 But federal judges police their own, and Real escaped that episode with a reprimand. — Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, "Mathews: Nation’s longest serving judge was a tyrant in the court," 2 Aug. 2019 The Columbus Police announced formal reprimands for the five officers involved in the arrest of the adult-film actress Stormy Daniels last year at a strip club. — oregonlive.com, "Police officers who arrested Stormy Daniels at strip club are disciplined but department won’t say why," 1 Aug. 2019 Another 25% want to continue investigating him on Capitol Hill, while 5% support a public reprimand. — Ronald J. Hansen, azcentral, "Rep. Ruben Gallego calls for Donald Trump impeachment inquiry," 11 July 2019 The commissioner at the time, Bowie Kuhn, called Bouton in for a reprimand; some players shunned him for spilling the beans to players’ wives about what players did on road trips. — Bruce Weber, New York Times, "Jim Bouton, Author of Tell-All Baseball Memoir ‘Ball Four,’ Dies at 80," 10 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The panel on July 29 reprimanded Arbulu for the May 29 incident but kept him on the job, ordering him to submit to a training and mentorship program to be completed before year’s end. — Washington Post, "Michigan civil rights director takes leave after comments," 20 Aug. 2019 Officials reprimanded but did not suspend fencer Race Imboden and hammer thrower Gwen Berry for protesting on the medal stand earlier this month at the games. — Jenna West, SI.com, "U.S. Olympic Officials Won't Punish Athletes Who Protested at Pan American Games," 20 Aug. 2019 Israel’s Foreign Ministry reprimanded the Chilean ambassador, saying that the two countries had agreed that Pinera would not be accompanied by Palestinians on what had been scheduled as a private visit to the Temple Mount. — Marcy Oster, sun-sentinel.com, "Chile’s president visits Temple Mount with Palestinian officials," 26 June 2019 The Ohio Supreme Court reprimanded Marshall for the incident and his court sentence included mandatory rehab. — Liz Dufour, Cincinnati.com, "State to review up to 2,700 court cases after allegations of judge's alcoholism," 13 June 2019 The commission can reprimand, censure, suspend with or without pay, remove from office or retire a judge. — Todd Lighty, chicagotribune.com, "Judge tried to kiss Chicago cop, asked court reporter 'how much' for sex, board charges," 6 June 2019 The rampage came a week after two supervisors reprimanded him for lousy performance. — NBC News, "Mass shooting in El Paso is deadliest in 2019, among worst in modern U.S. history," 4 Aug. 2019 Sherman said that a producer implicated in urging a female African American houseguest to act in a stereotypical fashion has been reprimanded, and received unconscious bias training. — oregonlive.com, "CBS executives pressed on ‘Bull’ and ‘Big Brother’ controversies over sexual harassment and racism: TV press tour," 1 Aug. 2019 Monáe first responded to a tweet from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, reprimanding her for her continued refusal to file articles of impeachment. — Stephen Daw, Billboard, "Janelle Monáe Calls for the Impeachment of 'Racist in Chief' Donald Trump," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reprimand.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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