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Recent Examples of admonition 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 Arnold Toynbee reminds us of the stakes with his admonition from many years ago that civilizations die by suicide, not by murder. Paul Laudicina, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 There is wisdom in that admonition; the rise and fall of great powers often begins with flawed self-diagnosis. Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for admonition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonition
Noun
  • Individuals should seek the advice of their own tax advisor for specific information regarding tax consequences of investments.
    Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Winter doesn’t deny that some of the advice is truthful — falling asleep in a colder, darker room, for example, or engaging in a relaxing activity like reading before bed.
    Elise Devlin, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • The warning was issued Friday at 4:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:34 p.m.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
  • The director of the Los Angeles Police Department's union slammed city and state leadership while issuing a stark warning to would-be anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement rioters.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025

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“Admonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonition. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

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