admonished

past tense of admonish

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of admonished 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonished
Verb
  • For example, while the candidate vying for university professor or academic dean should apply with a CV, the same professional could be advised to use a résumé for non-academic roles, such as the university’s finance director.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • During and after their sales push, Microsoft salespeople advised government departments and agencies to remove competing products from their IT lineups to cut costs, saying the Microsoft bundle would render those other products redundant.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Khamenei reportedly warned Nasrallah in the days leading up to his September 27 assassination to leave Lebanon.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Chelsie later warned Cam about Makensy playing both sides between him and Rubina.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Thao, the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major American city, was criticized shortly after taking office for letting go of a police chief and taking months to replace him.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Earlier Monday, Musk criticized comedian Dana Carvey’s portrayal of him on the most recent episode.
    David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • This approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), where individuals are taught to recognize and challenge distorted thinking patterns.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Earlier, a more experienced DJ, Popo, from Atlanta, taught her how to scratch.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near admonished

Cite this Entry

“Admonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonished. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on admonished

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!