1
as in to reprimand
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
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2
as in to advise
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
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Recent Examples of admonish
Cook County Judge Angela Petrone admonished Brand on Tuesday for delving into questions about Smith’s romantic history after being told not to do so the day before.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
During a private conversation on Tuesday, Subramanian admonished Geragos, warning him against making further similar comments.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
Reuters obtained a trial transcript that revealed the U.S. District Court judge, reportedly the first South Asian judge to serve in the Southern District of New York, admonished Geragos during a private conversation in Subramanian's robing room on May 6.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 May 2025
In an exchange with Haverford President Wendy Raymond, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., admonished Raymond for her university's lack of transparency in identifying the school's disciplinary actions.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 7 May 2025
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
During a private conversation on Tuesday, Subramanian admonished Geragos, warning him against making further similar comments.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
Reuters obtained a trial transcript that revealed the U.S. District Court judge, reportedly the first South Asian judge to serve in the Southern District of New York, admonished Geragos during a private conversation in Subramanian's robing room on May 6.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 May 2025
In an exchange with Haverford President Wendy Raymond, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., admonished Raymond for her university's lack of transparency in identifying the school's disciplinary actions.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonish
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What follows is a series of painful-to-watch confrontations between the two, in which Ace reprimands Amaya for normal human behavior, like expecting the guy who chose her to show some romantic interest, in the low, measured tone of a psychopath.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Manford was reprimanded for the incident; a male coworker who had done something similar a month before faced no repercussions, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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Hollywood used the enormous Technicolor cameras — which required special color consultants to advise on cinematography, costumes, and sets — for its biggest productions, especially musicals, up until the mid-1950s, when the old Studio System started to crumble.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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Meanwhile, smartphone users are advised to watch for signs that their own phones may have been compromised.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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At another meeting in May 2024, Grippo scolded female employees for not working hard enough, although the team was high-performing and employees worked long hours, the lawsuit said.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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In January at the annual World Economic Forum, President Donald Trump scolded Brian Moynihan, the CEO of Bank of America.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Continue reading … ‘VERY DAMAGING’ – '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley warns against CBS settlement with Trump.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Now, Kolesnikov has warned that it is being actively exploited and enables threat actors to launch attacks that are obfuscated from the victim.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Several Make America Great Again (MAGA) figures, such as Laura Loomer, are criticizing Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over his ties to the suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting.—
Mandy Taheri
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Following the opening match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta between Canada and Argentina, Argentina’s players and head coach Lionel Scaloni criticized the playing surface.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Her father's thrifty habits—rooted in his upbringing as a pastor’s son—also taught her the value of resourcefulness.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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This class will teach you techniques to improve core strength and balance, increase flexibility, and reduce stress.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Tax rise hit Domestic tax rises have also been blamed for the steep decline in economic activity.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Chicago Tribune If the plan goes awry and a recruit slips away, one thing the former NBA insider refuses to do is blame the money.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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In a statement Saturday, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons chided Bass for the city's response to the protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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One story that stands out is the time Nikki chided James for not liking A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines.—
Katie Mitchell,
Essence,
7 June 2025
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“Admonish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonish. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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