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as in reprimanded
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
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as in advised
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
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Recent Examples of admonished
When one attendee attempted to bend the rules, Reilly admonished the punter, urging them to live in the moment and absorb the connection between the performer and the audience.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
The judge also admonished state officials for refusing to make the new nitrogen hypoxia protocol publicly available.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The judge admonished us daily to not discuss any of the details of the trial with anybody.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
In particular, Judge Reyes admonished the plaintiffs for waiting 21 days after the inspectors general were fired to request a temporary restraining order, an emergency motion that requires the court to move immediately to hear the case because the matter is so urgent.
—Chris Cameron, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Serena Williams, whom Drake allegedly dated and then disparaged in a song, appeared for a second, crip-walking—the same dance she was admonished for doing after a win in tennis, many years back.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The sounds of horses bucking and huffing only heighten the primal, animalistic vibes in a scene that smash-cuts to Agnes being brutally admonished by her new stepmother, spurring Agnes’ own quiet war against Elvira.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Tyler admonished viewers for digging into his private life, going as far as making his children's birth certificates public.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Since becoming mayor, however, he’s also been admonished for accepting campaign donations from lobbyists and individuals or companies doing business with the city and Chicago Public Schools, first reported by the Sun-Times.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
The judge also admonished state officials for refusing to make the new nitrogen hypoxia protocol publicly available.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The judge admonished us daily to not discuss any of the details of the trial with anybody.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
In particular, Judge Reyes admonished the plaintiffs for waiting 21 days after the inspectors general were fired to request a temporary restraining order, an emergency motion that requires the court to move immediately to hear the case because the matter is so urgent.
—Chris Cameron, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Serena Williams, whom Drake allegedly dated and then disparaged in a song, appeared for a second, crip-walking—the same dance she was admonished for doing after a win in tennis, many years back.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The sounds of horses bucking and huffing only heighten the primal, animalistic vibes in a scene that smash-cuts to Agnes being brutally admonished by her new stepmother, spurring Agnes’ own quiet war against Elvira.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Tyler admonished viewers for digging into his private life, going as far as making his children's birth certificates public.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Since becoming mayor, however, he’s also been admonished for accepting campaign donations from lobbyists and individuals or companies doing business with the city and Chicago Public Schools, first reported by the Sun-Times.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonished
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Strength training three times per week is ideal, the doctor advised.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Google also pointed users to a help center article for more information about the Google Home app and advised any users still having problems to reach out to customer support for further assistance.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Social media can further add to the stress warned experts.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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But as McAfee has just warned, that AI revolution works both ways.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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First, rational analysis, traditionally taught in business schools, uses logical reasoning and empirical data to assess situations and outcomes.—
Hulan Hagen,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.—
Nitin Gupta,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Admonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonished. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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