reprimanded; reprimanding; reprimands
: to reprove sharply or censure formally usually from a position of authority
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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 soldiers
Verb
The soldiers were severely reprimanded.
reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
In the prior five years, a total of 30 complaints were referred to special committees for review, resulting in nine remedial actions — eight censures or reprimands and one suspension of assignments, according to an analysis of court data.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
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Noun
According to one department source, Gonzalez was initially recommended by area leadership to appear before a disciplinary board for issues related to his lack of supervision of the Mission unit, but interim Police Chief Dominic Choi instead issued him an official reprimand as punishment.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
In the prior five years, a total of 30 complaints were referred to special committees for review, resulting in nine remedial actions — eight censures or reprimands and one suspension of assignments, according to an analysis of court data.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
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“Reprimand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprimand. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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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