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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 warnings
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 admonitions
None of the usual admonitions against leveraging tragedy for political purposes.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
For all the golfers’ admonitions about dehydration, there is water everywhere on the course.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Don’t let someone older cramp your style with their advice or admonitions.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
The admonitions of the first generation of revolutionaries carried the weight of superiors addressing subordinates.
—Deng Yuwen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2025
The intensity of the vitriol directed against her seemed like a backlash to the #MeToo movement’s admonitions to believe all women.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The Bensons have since learned there is nothing exclusive about low-digit plates — and that legislators do not always heed admonitions about the out-of-state use of legislative plates.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
The screenwriter and producer who hails from Shropshire, England, spoke to THR from his current home in London about Mountainhead‘s inspirations, its admonitions and his own particular take on the American dream.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The result appears to be a showdown between Google (which, in classical Marxian parlance, owns the means of production) and publishers, who, absent some course correction, may be left out in the cold, with simple admonitions to get started podcasting.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
For all the golfers’ admonitions about dehydration, there is water everywhere on the course.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Don’t let someone older cramp your style with their advice or admonitions.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
The admonitions of the first generation of revolutionaries carried the weight of superiors addressing subordinates.
—Deng Yuwen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2025
The intensity of the vitriol directed against her seemed like a backlash to the #MeToo movement’s admonitions to believe all women.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The Bensons have since learned there is nothing exclusive about low-digit plates — and that legislators do not always heed admonitions about the out-of-state use of legislative plates.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
The screenwriter and producer who hails from Shropshire, England, spoke to THR from his current home in London about Mountainhead‘s inspirations, its admonitions and his own particular take on the American dream.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The result appears to be a showdown between Google (which, in classical Marxian parlance, owns the means of production) and publishers, who, absent some course correction, may be left out in the cold, with simple admonitions to get started podcasting.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonitions
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According to the indictment, the 31-year-old took advice from an artificial intelligence chatbot.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In court filings and dealings with the Justice Department, Ver had always denied dodging his tax bill intentionally — a key distinction between a criminal and civil tax violation — and claimed to have relied on the advice of accountants and tax attorneys.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, their work now takes place as the Iran war creates serious supply constraints for essential fertilizer products — fueling massive price spikes and warnings of looming food insecurity.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Similar warnings had been issued in other Gulf cities over recent weeks, but this was the first time residents in Riyadh received them.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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There’s no concierge, but the front desk team is made up of locals happy to give restaurant or shopping recommendations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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For now, Hill isn’t making any specific recommendations for how to allocate the extra cash.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Try using a spoon, and you'd get chased away from the stove, admonishments ringing in your ears.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2025
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In sharing the perspective of his office, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian fixated on disputing the brothers’ motive, despite several admonishments from the parole board against re-litigating the crime.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Admonitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonitions. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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