reprimanded; reprimanding; reprimands
: to reprove sharply or censure formally usually from a position of authority
Examples of reprimand in a Sentence
Noun
while reviewing the troops, the officer delivered a curt reprimand to one of the soldiers
Verb
The soldiers were severely reprimanded.
reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
He was convicted of failing in his duties and received a formal reprimand.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Parents’ ongoing protest of teacher removal Rupert has received an outpouring of support since she was reprimanded and transferred to Isador Cohen Elementary for pulling up old carpet in her classroom.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Just last season, he was suspended for three games after a hit to the head of Jacksonville Jaguars passer Trevor Lawrence, prompting a public reprimand from the NFL policy and rules administration.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
He was convicted of failing in his duties and received a formal reprimand.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
More than a few times in that TV role, Long booked Punk in various matches, reprimanded him for on-television actions, or set up stipulations for his matches against opponents.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Parents’ ongoing protest of teacher removal Rupert has received an outpouring of support since she was reprimanded and transferred to Isador Cohen Elementary for pulling up old carpet in her classroom.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Reprimand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprimand. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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reprimand
1 of 2 noun
rep·ri·mand
ˈrep-rə-ˌmand 
: a severe or formal criticism
reprimand
2 of 2 verb
: to criticize (a person) severely especially from a position of authority
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