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
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After hearing comments from dozens of concerned residents, and against the advice of the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission, the Granbury City Council on April 7 agreed to rezone 2,000 acres for a data center power plant.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The records do not show if Epstein’s advice was considered by the Saudi rulers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors in Martin County, Florida, want the times the prescriptions were filled, the number of pills, the dosage amounts and any instructions that accompanied the pills, such as warnings about driving while taking them, according to documents in an online court docket.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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When the end user clicked through browser warnings, the servers captured all traffic passing through them.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Although the concierge is adept at making recommendations, don't be shy about hitting up the affable doormen for tips, as well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth picks For those who will be in Fort Worth during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, here are sports bar recommendations.—
Ella Gonzales
April 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Admonishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonishments. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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