admonition
noun
ad·mo·ni·tion
ˌad-mə-ˈni-shən 
1
: gentle or friendly reproof
remembered the admonition to keep it simple
2
: counsel or warning against fault or oversight
the principal's admonition against bullying
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Examples of admonition in a Sentence
an admonition to be careful
He offered words of advice and admonition.
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In planning his coronation in Milwaukee, Trump had already demonstrated an unusual willingness to heed his campaign advisers’ admonitions to build as broad a tent as possible.
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Eric Cortellessa/butler, TIME, 19 July 2024
His admonition might have been to politicians and voters, but the media should pay close attention as well.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Although some admonition could be dismissed as a xenophobic reaction to the virus’s origins in China, the responses of foreign leaders and media also called into question the legitimacy of China’s domestic institutions.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
This new world is in stark odds with previous NCAA admonitions that paying college athletes would destroy amateurism and morph college sports into minor league sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 June 2024
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Eric Cortellessa/butler, TIME, 19 July 2024
His admonition might have been to politicians and voters, but the media should pay close attention as well.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Although some admonition could be dismissed as a xenophobic reaction to the virus’s origins in China, the responses of foreign leaders and media also called into question the legitimacy of China’s domestic institutions.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
This new world is in stark odds with previous NCAA admonitions that paying college athletes would destroy amateurism and morph college sports into minor league sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 June 2024
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“Admonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admonition. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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admonition
noun
ad·mo·ni·tion
ˌad-mə-ˈnish-ən
: a gentle or friendly criticism or warning
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