chastise

Example Sentences

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Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after the beauty pageant's host had publicly chastised her, among several dramatic missteps in the run-up to the final stage.

From Barron's

I feel like I’m being chastised by Ma for not wanting to join a million clubs at school.

From Literature

The pop band Muna chastised some of their supporters for "spreading falsehoods about us and our loved ones for clout and attention"; while Doja Cat called out "creepy" behaviour from a section of her fanbase.

From BBC

“I think everybody deserves to know what is happening in their community and to be able to voice their concern, and shouldn’t be chastised or villainized for having a response or a fear.”

From Los Angeles Times

Critics of gold use this fact to chastise the proponents of a return to a gold-backed dollar.

From Barron's