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rebukes

  • plural
    of rebuke.
    rebuke
    verb (used with object)
    to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
  • present tense form
    of rebuke (3rd person singular).
    rebuke
    verb (used with object)
    to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.

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But such sharp rebukes may well suggest the former first minister's standing in the party has shrunk.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

The moves were unpopular in the clubhouse, drawing angry rebukes from Red Sox players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Public rebukes followed Hegseth’s decision last month to effectively fire Gen. Chris Donahue, a respected four-star commander who came up the ranks through the special forces.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

The decision rebukes federal regulators who approved the deal, with Nexstar planning an appeal to strengthen local stations.

From Barron's ● Apr. 18, 2026

I’m so used to it that I’ve become completely indifferent to Mother’s rebukes and Margot’s moodiness.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank