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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2
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
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.
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Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonishments
Noun
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Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The footage, however, does not clearly show what preceded the alleged incident or whether any warnings were given.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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China conducted military exercises in Serbia in July despite stern warnings from the European Union, and Belgrade provides Beijing with a security foothold in Europe.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Exos’ pitch stood out because of the company’s existing network of clients and its expertise in turning data and biomechanical understanding (IA’s two biggest strengths) into actionable recommendations for users.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Viewers have come to take her recommendations as gospel, but Garten’s faves extend far beyond the kitchen, with fans also valuing her takes on style and makeup, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Admonishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonishments. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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