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
For any Roadrunners player, the mishap would draw some admonition.
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Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2026
His concern extended beyond the precise question of the neutrality proclamation; Madison offered a more general admonition against bestowing war powers on a single, potentially flawed individual.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
The letter, an admonition to King’s fellow faith leaders, describes a moral responsibility to break laws that are unjust.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The admonition was met with silence in the courtroom.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2026
His concern extended beyond the precise question of the neutrality proclamation; Madison offered a more general admonition against bestowing war powers on a single, potentially flawed individual.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
The letter, an admonition to King’s fellow faith leaders, describes a moral responsibility to break laws that are unjust.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The admonition was met with silence in the courtroom.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonition
Noun
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But Bowen, 35, has been managing it for 10 years, making sales, offering advice and hearing travelers’ tales, which almost always come with surprises.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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As Christopher Morel prepared to step into the batter’s box in the eighth inning for a crucial at-bat on Sunday, Connor Norby and Heriberto Hernandez approached their teammate and gave him some advice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Ouija boards were enshrined in glass cases throughout the room; periodically, a small silver bell tolled without warning, moving as though on its own.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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“Admonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonition. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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