reprimand
noun
a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
reprimanding
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present participleof reprimand.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Former colleagues previously told The Wall Street Journal that Armstrong was shy, at times struggling to communicate with some employees and uncomfortable when reprimanding his staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
While the once-slumping Dodgers have raised their level of play the last two nights, the Padres have made mistakes even Little League coaches would be reprimanding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2025
At one point, officials ordered Ms. Sawadi jailed for 90 days, reprimanding her for a post that showed her dancing at her 6-year old son’s birthday party.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
It also shows uniformed officers reprimanding the boys for not "deeply reflecting on their mistakes".
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2024
A pixie fluttered up to me, shaking her fists and squealing as if she were reprimanding me.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
