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reprimand

[rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd, rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd, rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd] / ˈrɛp rəˌmænd, -ˌmɑnd, ˈrɛp rəˌmænd, -ˌmɑnd, ˌrɛp rəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /




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Mutua has so far escaped any reprimand, let alone criminal charges -- to the consternation of victims' families.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Those materials reveal a legal culture that has become so familiar with the mechanics of Batson that lawyers are taught how to navigate around it and have developed a way to evade judicial reprimand.

From Slate Jun. 17, 2026

According to Sato’s lawsuit, the chief initiated a complaint against her for insubordination, and she was disciplined with a reprimand.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

But every reprimand points to how central this anti-corruption drive has become for Xi.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

The silence rattled between us and I felt sorry for the reprimand that grew from me to him in the silence.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

Local media have delved into his past - he had received written reprimands in El Paso, according to documents obtained by the Arizona Republic.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

The European Union's second- and third-biggest economies, France and Italy, have already been handed formal reprimands alongside eight other member states.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

When the bureau found discrepancies, it tended to settle for reprimands and improvement plans, rarely going so far as to revoke a dealer’s license.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

“Cloth cannot keep out microscopic viruses,” one character reprimands another, who prefers a scarf to his regulation mask.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

I received further reprimands for my labored and deliberate service, or, as he called it, my sloth.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

Bankruptcy stands as a way to rewrite your future, not be forever reprimanded for the mistakes of your past.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

The Press Association reported the Ryder Cup winner was reprimanded by Augusta National officials for his actions.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

In all but one of the cases, officers were reprimanded or ordered to undergo retraining because they had erred in actions leading up to the shootings.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2026

"Any person or entity that challenges the public order decreed by the transitional authorities will be severely reprimanded, in compliance with the law," the statement said.

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

Sometimes unsavories actually broke the law in minor ways, although most lost interest eventually, because they were always caught by the Thunderhead and reprimanded by peace officers.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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

We saw an official angrily reprimanding staff about other colleagues who had not turned up to work during the emergency.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2025

Bowden-Lewis also was accused of reprimanding the legal counsel for no valid reason, in apparent retaliation for the counsel’s cooperation with the commission and disloyalty toward her, a notice of the allegations to Bowden-Lewis said.

From Seattle Times Jun. 4, 2024

Instead of reprimanding us, Mrs. Moss acted concerned.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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