admonitions

plural of admonition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of admonitions Xi’s reserved and opaque public demeanor embodies such admonitions. — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026 On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Commencement season puts Faust’s admonitions to the test. — Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 While my spirit was drawn towards the heavens, yet my aunt’s admonitions weighed me down. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 His father, Steven Leroy Crews, and mother Jeanna Marie Gabellini, both 58, will each face one misdemeanor count for repeatedly allowing their child to ride the e-moto from age 14 to 17, despite citations and admonitions from law enforcement. — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026 None of the usual admonitions against leveraging tragedy for political purposes. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonitions
Noun
  • Barker recalled giving a mutual guy friend some dating advice about just having fun and hooking up with women, advising him to think of dating as a sport, while trying to not get too emotionally invested.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Rick Hanson’s advice on appreciating positive experiences suggests that being present can be just as important as the money spent on an outing.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For more on targeted attacks, read our article about Apple's spyware warnings reaching iPhone users in 110 countries.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • One homeowner attempted to fight the fire despite crews’ warnings.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of asking employees to spend hours producing deliverables, AI creates opportunities to involve them in evaluating assumptions, comparing approaches and understanding why certain recommendations are made.
    — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Norway will now hold a public consultation on the recommendations made in the report, with the central bank due to submit its response in January.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That video shows three boys scrubbing the floor and walls of a room in the school with rags as Morrison shouts commands and admonishments.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026
  • 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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“Admonitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonitions. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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