rebuke
verb (used with object)
to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
have rebuked
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present perfectof rebuke.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Watchdogs also have rebuked Musk for some of his own tweets, including posting a meme featuring Pepe the Frog, a cartoon character that was hijacked by far-right extremists.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2022
Industry groups have rebuked the administration for its approach.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2022
Seven senior US officers serving on a military jury have rebuked the alleged CIA torture of a prisoner as "a stain on the moral fiber of America".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2021
Independent repair groups have rebuked those restrictions as an attempt to seize control of the lucrative repair market and a way to force consumers into more expensive manufacturer-affiliated dealer shops.
From Reuters ● Nov. 4, 2020
Marco expected that Forester would have rebuked him very sharply for his fault in going upon the logs at all.
From Forests of Maine Marco Paul's Adventures in Pursuit of Knowledge by Jacob Abbott
