reprimand
Example Sentences
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Constance, who was deemed to have breached the ministerial code inadvertently, was given a written reprimand.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Violators face nothing more serious than firing, reduction in salary grade, a ban on federal employment for up to five years, suspension, reprimand or a fine of up to $1,000.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Constance, who accepted the inquiry's findings, was given a written reprimand and told to make a statement to parliament to update the official record.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
AI has a somewhat dubious reputation in the legal world, where lawyers in recent months have drawn ridicule and reprimand for submitting briefs riddled with citations to fictional cases and factual errors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
He would have to find a way to reprimand the Afterlife for sending a wandering soul so unexpectedly.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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