rebuked; rebuking
1
a
: to criticize sharply : reprimand
b
: to serve as a rebuke to
2
archaic
: to turn back or keep down : check
rebuker
noun
Examples of rebuke in a Sentence
Verb
the father was forced to rebuke his son for the spendthrift ways he had adopted since arriving at college
strongly rebuked the girl for playing with matches
Noun
delivered a stinging rebuke to the Congress, calling for an end to backstabbing and arguing
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Moreover, though Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion in Alston that rebuked the NCAA’s treatment of college athletes, none of the other eight justices joined him.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2026
In a stunning rebuke, the Board of Governors rejected his appointment, forcing UF to restart the search and deepening concerns among faculty and alumni that ideological alignment now outweighs academic credentials in Florida university leadership.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
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Verb
In a clear sign that Ben Gvir, a politician known for his provocative stunts, had gone too far for his government colleagues, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, followed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, publicly rebuked him.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Moreover, though Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion in Alston that rebuked the NCAA’s treatment of college athletes, none of the other eight justices joined him.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Noun
Uthmeier’s rebuke of the NFL goes beyond the Rooney Rule and into other NFL initiatives, including the league’s coach and front office accelerator program that provides advice and strategies on pursuing front office jobs.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2026
In a stunning rebuke, the Board of Governors rejected his appointment, forcing UF to restart the search and deepening concerns among faculty and alumni that ideological alignment now outweighs academic credentials in Florida university leadership.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
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“Rebuke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuke. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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: an expression of strong disapproval
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