reprimand
noun
a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
reprimanded
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past participleof reprimand.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reprimand.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reprimandnouna severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
Example Sentences
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John Overdeck once appeared to smile when the judge reprimanded Laura’s lawyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The committee can take a wide range of actions if it substantiates the allegations in an investigation, including recommending that a member be reprimanded, censured or removed, or referring the conduct to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The staff member involved has been reprimanded, and the obituary files have been moved off the studio desktop to prevent a repeat incident.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Bankruptcy stands as a way to rewrite your future, not be forever reprimanded for the mistakes of your past.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Not long after Fischer reached Kruse and began the troublesome descent to Base Camp, they encountered Boukreev at the top of the Icefall, ascending alone, and Fischer harshly reprimanded the guide for shirking his responsibilities.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
