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as in reprimands
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
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as in advises
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
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Recent Examples of admonishes
Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the ‘out’ designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The report admonishes the Alameda County foster care system for ongoing structural deficiencies, including understaffing and poor record-keeping, while also noting that the agency’s plan to address service gaps may still not be enough to bring it up to standard.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
When Souleymane rehearses his account, in an early scene, Barry admonishes him for blandly reciting (and often bungling) the false facts he’s been given.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The report admonishes the Alameda County foster care system for ongoing structural deficiencies, including understaffing and poor record-keeping, while also noting that the agency’s plan to address service gaps may still not be enough to bring it up to standard.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
When Souleymane rehearses his account, in an early scene, Barry admonishes him for blandly reciting (and often bungling) the false facts he’s been given.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonishes
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Lebanon's National Council for Scientific Research, which conducts research and advises the government on policy, has documented almost 500 homes destroyed after the ceasefire in just three border villages and hundreds more houses damaged.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Food writer Stephanie Gravalese advises that, with SNAP benefits temporarily paused, an effective way to conserve resources is to take stock of your pantry.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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Governance scolds are appalled by the number, as is the pope.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Woke scolds and anti-woke dolts alike objected to the image of Carpenter kneeling in front of a man who appears to be using her hair as a leash.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Senator Ed Markey warns that could lead to a new nuclear arms race.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Stein warns against using a bagless vacuum, as the small baking soda particles will get into the motor and filter, causing damage to your vacuum.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Dave Smith is a comedian and libertarian who often criticizes both Democrats and Republicans through a libertarian lens.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jenkins did not respond to an interview request, but the extent of those concerns appears to have been a memo authored by an Oakland resident who frequently criticizes the commission at public forums.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The fact that Tunde is a Nigerian American guy who lives in Cambridge and teaches at Harvard is not really interesting to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Creating screen-free moments teaches teens the value of friendship, fun, and being in the moment.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
1 Nov. 2025
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Another, Irina Dolinina, chides her mom for worrying about her at protests.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical company that makes Zepbound, blames the lack of coverage on the stigma of obesity.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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The grieving mother blames a lack of medical care for her child’s death – although the medical team which treated her told CNN that there was no link between her death and the funding cuts.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Admonishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonishes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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