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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Ross insists he was given no guidelines by Brady ahead of time and that the admonition was not that serious.
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
In Washington, her awkward comments a day earlier about the border and her admonitions to migrants to stay home were sparking a conflagration that riled her allies, validated her detractors and established her reputation for everyone in between.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
In planning his coronation in Milwaukee, Trump had already demonstrated an unusual willingness to heed his campaign advisers’ admonitions to build as broad a tent as possible.
—Eric Cortellessa/butler, TIME, 19 July 2024
His admonition might have been to politicians and voters, but the media should pay close attention as well.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
In Washington, her awkward comments a day earlier about the border and her admonitions to migrants to stay home were sparking a conflagration that riled her allies, validated her detractors and established her reputation for everyone in between.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
In planning his coronation in Milwaukee, Trump had already demonstrated an unusual willingness to heed his campaign advisers’ admonitions to build as broad a tent as possible.
—Eric Cortellessa/butler, TIME, 19 July 2024
His admonition might have been to politicians and voters, but the media should pay close attention as well.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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“Admonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonition. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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