1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
wintertime admonishments about remembering to wear a coat and hat
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as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
that near miss with the guardrail was all the admonishment I needed to slow down
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Recent Examples of admonishment
Discipline can range from an admonishment to suspension of license to disbarment.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
In an attempt to still force a vote on the censure, Zepeda proposed amending the mayor’s item to include a formal council admonishment.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
In every single case where there was a violation of the sanctuary rules, the only thing that was issued was a verbal admonishment.
—Peter Mancina, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Try using a spoon, and you'd get chased away from the stove, admonishments ringing in your ears.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Officials who accept anything that is not somehow related to city business are breaking the law and face consequences ranging from an admonishment to criminal prosecution.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
My grandmother’s admonishment is a lightning bolt, electrifying my mother’s skin.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The Longs lived by a perplexing tangle of unspoken rules anchored by the admonishment to never invite the neighbors over.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
In sharing the perspective of his office, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian fixated on disputing the brothers’ motive, despite several admonishments from the parole board against re-litigating the crime.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
In an attempt to still force a vote on the censure, Zepeda proposed amending the mayor’s item to include a formal council admonishment.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
In every single case where there was a violation of the sanctuary rules, the only thing that was issued was a verbal admonishment.
—Peter Mancina, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Try using a spoon, and you'd get chased away from the stove, admonishments ringing in your ears.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Officials who accept anything that is not somehow related to city business are breaking the law and face consequences ranging from an admonishment to criminal prosecution.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
My grandmother’s admonishment is a lightning bolt, electrifying my mother’s skin.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The Longs lived by a perplexing tangle of unspoken rules anchored by the admonishment to never invite the neighbors over.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
In sharing the perspective of his office, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian fixated on disputing the brothers’ motive, despite several admonishments from the parole board against re-litigating the crime.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonishment
Noun
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Traveling doesn’t get better than following the advice of locals.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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When asked about how to succeed during this moment of disruption, Cherny offered some advice.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Local officials echoed state of emergency declarations and issued travel bans while the tens of millions of people under blizzard warnings hunkered down.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The State Department later, relaxed its warning for certain areas.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Admonishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonishment. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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