calling to account

• admonishing
• bawling out
• belittling
• berating
• bringing to account
• castigating
• censuring
• chastising
• chewing out
• condemning
• criticizing
• cutting up
• denouncing
• deprecating
• depreciating
• disparaging
• dressing down
• flaying
• gibbeting
• jawing
• keelhauling
• lambasting
• lecturing
• objurgating
• punishing
• ragging
• rating
• rebuking
• reprimanding
• reproaching
• reproving
• scolding
• scoring
• telling off
• upbraiding

• acclaiming
• applauding
• approving
• blessing
• citing
• commending
• endorsing
• eulogizing
• hailing
• honoring
• indorsing
• lauding
• praising
• sanctioning

• The shareholders are calling to account the executives for their mismanagement of company funds.
• The citizens are calling to account the government officials for their failure to address pressing issues.
• The investigative journalist is calling to account the authorities for their lack of transparency in handling the case.
• The public is calling to account the celebrity for their controversial remarks on social media.
• The committee is calling to account the members who have not fulfilled their duties and responsibilities.

objurgating

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