reprimanded; reprimanding; reprimands
: to reprove sharply or censure formally usually from a position of authority
Examples of reprimand in a Sentence
Noun
while reviewing the troops, the officer delivered a curt reprimand to one of the soldiers
Verb
The soldiers were severely reprimanded.
reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Such discipline could range from private reprimands to suspension or even permanent disbarment, effectively ending an attorney’s legal career.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
The Supreme Court on Monday said Broward County Judge Mardi Levey Cohen will be reprimanded June 3 as part of discipline that also includes a 10-day suspension without pay.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Broward judge to receive reprimand in June Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Monday, May 19, 2025.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Such discipline could range from private reprimands to suspension or even permanent disbarment, effectively ending an attorney’s legal career.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
In 2022, he was reprimanded for oxycodone trafficking.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
The Supreme Court on Monday said Broward County Judge Mardi Levey Cohen will be reprimanded June 3 as part of discipline that also includes a 10-day suspension without pay.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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“Reprimand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprimand. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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reprimand
1 of 2 noun
rep·ri·mand
ˈrep-rə-ˌmand 
: a severe or formal criticism
reprimand
2 of 2 verb
: to criticize (a person) severely especially from a position of authority
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