admonitions

plural of admonition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of admonitions 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 That included an extended exchange with Ralphs and later admonitions from the El Dorado judge to take a seat. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonitions
Noun
  • Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The footage, however, does not clearly show what preceded the alleged incident or whether any warnings were given.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • China conducted military exercises in Serbia in July despite stern warnings from the European Union, and Belgrade provides Beijing with a security foothold in Europe.
    Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Shop related pet holiday deals 2025 Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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