Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

reprimand

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




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

After a forensic investigation and interviews with six clerks, the 11th Circuit Judicial Council issued a toothless private reprimand: Judge Ross was initially shielded from accountability, her identity shielded from public scrutiny.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 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

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

Couture and DeAscentiis face consequences ranging from a verbal reprimand to expulsion from the university.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

We’re all laughing so hard at Mitchell’s attempt to project his idea of desperation, which involves teeth grinding and nostrils flaring, that Boggs has to reprimand us. he says firmly.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




Vocabulary lists containing reprimand


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "reprimand" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com