admonitions

plural of admonition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of admonitions 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 The admonitions of the first generation of revolutionaries carried the weight of superiors addressing subordinates. Deng Yuwen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonitions
Noun
  • Their intentions are good, but their advice can miss the real loss.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For example, the Wounaan ancestral story of creation includes advice from the Creator on how to revise initial errors made in forming humans, showing the importance of making improvements to create change.
    Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Hinton, a former Google executive, has made a series of dire warnings in recent years about AI, even saying there is a 10% to 20% the technology eventually wipes out humanity.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cal Fire said the wildfire grew rapidly, prompting evacuation orders and warnings in areas near New Hogan Lake.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Throughout August, the USA TODAY Shopping team curates product recommendations, discounts and seasonal essentials to help shoppers save money and get ahead of common fall expenses before Labor Day sales begin.
    Jessica Moore, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • University, grades, internships, and recommendations all reduce uncertainty.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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