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
Don’t let someone older cramp your style with their advice or admonitions.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
Yet admonition and derision are far from being the only reactions.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
The admonitions of the first generation of revolutionaries carried the weight of superiors addressing subordinates.
—Deng Yuwen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2025
Schneider seemed to feel the moment was more of a testament to Judge’s prowess rather than an admonition of the pitcher or decision.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
Yet admonition and derision are far from being the only reactions.
—Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025
The admonitions of the first generation of revolutionaries carried the weight of superiors addressing subordinates.
—Deng Yuwen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2025
Schneider seemed to feel the moment was more of a testament to Judge’s prowess rather than an admonition of the pitcher or decision.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admonition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonition
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This year, ByteDance’s Doubao platform, a gala sponsor, sent out waves of hongbao or red envelopes with virtual cash to users of its AI chatbot app throughout the show, while a comedian at one point asked the app for advice.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Stay informed about weather conditions and heed advice from local authorities to make your journey safe and sound.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Various weather alerts were issued across the state, including winter storm warnings, coastal flooding advisories, and wind advisories.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lin echoed those warnings that a conflict in the Taiwan Strait would reverberate worldwide.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Admonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonition. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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