reprimand

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

After surrendering his troops, Burgoyne was sent home, where he was reprimanded over the defeat and condemned for McCrea’s killing.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has not made a single public reprimand of the UAE and the prospect of actions – used in other conflicts - such as economic sanctions is zero.

From BBC

It is worth noting there have already been weeks of leaks and speculation over policy to the media in the run-up to the Budget, which the chancellor was reprimanded for by deputy speaker Nus Ghani.

From BBC

Just a couple of months later, Kiffin was unveiled as the coach of Tennessee, where he quickly garnered a reprimand from the Southeastern Conference commissioner for comments about Florida’s Urban Meyer.

From The Wall Street Journal