reprimand
noun
a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
have been reprimanding
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present perfect progressiveof reprimand.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Coaches for the Carolina Panthers have issued a similar edict and have been reprimanding any player who knocks someone to the ground.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2013
