1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
a heartfelt admonition to the graduates to make the most of their lives
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as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
ignored the ranger's admonitions and took the road over the mountain, only to be stranded by the blizzard
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Recent Examples of admonition
Those who are found to engage in this practice face a range of punishments, from fines to a letter of admonition to having their license revoked.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2025
Schiff’s statement about his U.S. boycott was unequivocal in its admonition of current America politics.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
At a lengthy hearing in 2021, a judge gave him a stern admonition but declined to send him back to jail.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
This admonition of questionable grammatical construction is echoed from the heights of academia.
—Eric Heavner, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2025
Schiff’s statement about his U.S. boycott was unequivocal in its admonition of current America politics.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
At a lengthy hearing in 2021, a judge gave him a stern admonition but declined to send him back to jail.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
This admonition of questionable grammatical construction is echoed from the heights of academia.
—Eric Heavner, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonition
Noun
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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For more plant advice, contact the Plant Information Service at the Chicago Botanic Garden at plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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Sunday’s gale warning is in effect until Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Braves scored three more runs in the eighth for a 7-6 lead, on an Ozzie Albies RBI single and Michael Harris II’s two-run double to the center-field warning track.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Admonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonition. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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