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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
One other admonition: Hold one of the diversified commodity funds on the table only in an IRA.
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The admonition from the senator, Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi, came as President Trump was preparing to release a report on Thursday from a commission, led by Mr. Kennedy and named for his movement, to examine the causes of childhood chronic disease.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The need for a healthy, independent public media system is rooted in the Founding Fathers’ admonition that an informed citizenry and electorate are essential for a functioning democracy.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
And his admonitions that Social Security is under threat are important.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The admonition from the senator, Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi, came as President Trump was preparing to release a report on Thursday from a commission, led by Mr. Kennedy and named for his movement, to examine the causes of childhood chronic disease.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The need for a healthy, independent public media system is rooted in the Founding Fathers’ admonition that an informed citizenry and electorate are essential for a functioning democracy.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
And his admonitions that Social Security is under threat are important.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonition
Noun
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Google has already issued advice on how to mitigate the dangers of recent SMS Blaster attacks, where the hacker doesn’t even need to know your phone number.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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While major plot developments have been withheld to preserve the viewing experience, the network has requested spoiler warnings on all reviews.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Many of the latest driver-assist safety systems like forward automatic emergency braking and blind spot warning abound in this segment to protect one’s most-precious cargo.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Admonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonition. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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