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
  • Mothers are given a lot of advice about vaccinations during pregnancy and in their baby’s first year, but grandparents may not have those same kind of check-ins with their doctors.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Iris can compare products, offer layering advice, and direct shoppers to retailers, with current pricing and stock information.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Doctors stressed the importance of hormone therapies, which many women are considering again after the removal of federal safety warnings.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Buckley said business jet crews often don’t heed the same warnings.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In March, Lancôme launched Cell BioPrint, a diagnostic device developed by parent company L’Oréal that uses a cheek swab, facial imaging, and protein biomarker analysis to assess skin biology and provide personalized recommendations.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Today’s consumers move between social media, AI recommendations, reviews and search before making decisions.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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