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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
Don’t let someone older cramp your style with their advice or admonitions.
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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
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
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
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
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest hacks, expert advice, and more!—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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For more information on what ICE can or can't do at businesses and organizations, as well as advice for employees, click here.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Currently, gourmands with celiac disease or with food allergies wanting to dine out are reliant on accurate menus listings or verbal warnings from staff to discern which dishes are safe.—
Shirl Leigh
January 14,
New Atlas,
14 Jan. 2026
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For the first 60 days, drivers caught speeding by the cameras will receive warnings.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Specifically, new recommendations elevate the role of protein from both animal and plant sources, while scaling back the centrality of grains and advising against consumption of refined carbohydrates such as white bread.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a small and limited study funded by K Health, Cedars-Sinai researchers compared several hundred diagnosis and treatment recommendations made by AI to those made by physicians.—
Martha Bebinger,
NPR,
9 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2026.
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