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 warnings
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 admonishments
Try using a spoon, and you'd get chased away from the stove, admonishments ringing in your ears.
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 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
Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 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 admonishments
Noun
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This is called lying, hardly advice to emulate.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued warnings advising beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in the ocean waters stretching from Malibu, California, to Santa Monica, California, due to high bacteria levels.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In a Facebook post, the department said the texts may include complex or unusual language and urgent warnings intended to prompt immediate action.—
Maria Salette Ontiveros,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Illinois also broke with federal vaccine recommendations on other occasions last year, deciding to continue to recommend hepatitis B vaccines for nearly all newborns and to continue to recommend COVID-19 vaccines for all children ages 6 to 23 months.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Admonishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonishments. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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