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as in admonished
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault
the father was forced to rebuke his son for the spendthrift ways he had adopted since arriving at college
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
strongly rebuked the girl for playing with matches
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as in reprimanded
to express public or formal disapproval of
in a rare move, the state's supreme court rebuked the governor for trying to circumvent one of its recent rulings
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Recent Examples of rebuked
The decision was reversed and rebuked by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
On the eve of the election, the Biden administration publicly rebuked its close ally, Israel, as support for the nation remains a key issue for many voters, while the humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians also weighs heavily.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The decision was rebuked by Israeli officials.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Israel has at various times rebuked demands for such accommodations for Gaza, citing how this aid is often intercepted and taken by Hamas militants after being brought into the region.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
The DeSantis administration has since been rebuked by First Amendment experts and the head of the Federal Communications Commission.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Biden on the call reiterated his commitment to Israel's security and rebuked Iran's missile attack against Israel earlier this month, according to a readout from the White House.
—NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
This spring, Garcia voted in favor of the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which rebuked the Biden administration for pausing an arms shipment to Israel to pressure it not to attack the Gaza city of Rafah.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
In 1987, Kristofferson played at a benefit for Peltier alongside Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson and Joni Mitchell; onstage, Kristofferson declared that Peltier had been targeted for his activism, and was later rebuked by the federal prosecutor on the case.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
On the eve of the election, the Biden administration publicly rebuked its close ally, Israel, as support for the nation remains a key issue for many voters, while the humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians also weighs heavily.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The decision was rebuked by Israeli officials.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Israel has at various times rebuked demands for such accommodations for Gaza, citing how this aid is often intercepted and taken by Hamas militants after being brought into the region.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
The DeSantis administration has since been rebuked by First Amendment experts and the head of the Federal Communications Commission.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Biden on the call reiterated his commitment to Israel's security and rebuked Iran's missile attack against Israel earlier this month, according to a readout from the White House.
—NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
This spring, Garcia voted in favor of the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which rebuked the Biden administration for pausing an arms shipment to Israel to pressure it not to attack the Gaza city of Rafah.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
In 1987, Kristofferson played at a benefit for Peltier alongside Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson and Joni Mitchell; onstage, Kristofferson declared that Peltier had been targeted for his activism, and was later rebuked by the federal prosecutor on the case.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuked
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Sufficiently admonished, we’re set loose from the veranda of the Four Seasons Scottsdale and into the foothills of the Sonoran Desert.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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Explore the section Most recently, the California Coastal Commission has repeatedly admonished the company for performing unauthorized work on the pipeline in an attempt to ready the equipment for transporting oil.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Groups including the Anti Defamation League and the Stop Asian Hate Project immediately condemned the comments.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Torres on Friday condemned Steam for allowing such a game to remain on its site.Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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At the time, Democrats criticized the new health insurance options junk insurance.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Similar to other investigations and reports, the task force sharply criticized the agency responsible for safeguarding America's top democratic leaders.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The federal judge in Hunter Biden’s tax case denounced the president’s pardon.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute have both denounced theories that the COVID vaccine causes cancer.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Penny’s defense painted him as a good Samaritan being punished for trying to help his fellow New Yorkers in a frightening moment.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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What’s worst is that teams get punished, not rewarded, for performing well in the NBA Cup.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Rebuked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuked. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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