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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It was fined £5.5m by Norway's data protection watchdog and, later in 2022, reprimanded by the UK Information Commissioner's Office for its data practices.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The judge has repeatedly reprimanded Laura Overdeck’s lawyer for citing nonpublic figures in court.
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
Bankruptcy stands as a way to rewrite your future, not be forever reprimanded for the mistakes of your past.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Unless I’m being reprimanded at school for forging sick notes from Mom.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
