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as in reprimands
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
admonished her for littering
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as in advises
to give advice to
my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods
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Recent Examples of admonishes
Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the ‘out’ designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The report admonishes the Alameda County foster care system for ongoing structural deficiencies, including understaffing and poor record-keeping, while also noting that the agency’s plan to address service gaps may still not be enough to bring it up to standard.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
When Souleymane rehearses his account, in an early scene, Barry admonishes him for blandly reciting (and often bungling) the false facts he’s been given.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The report admonishes the Alameda County foster care system for ongoing structural deficiencies, including understaffing and poor record-keeping, while also noting that the agency’s plan to address service gaps may still not be enough to bring it up to standard.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
When Souleymane rehearses his account, in an early scene, Barry admonishes him for blandly reciting (and often bungling) the false facts he’s been given.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonishes
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His supervisor appears as a ticket conductor and reprimands him for doing nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so McDonald's advises interested customers to act fast.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, which analyzes ballot initiatives and also advises legislators, estimated schools and local governments would lose at least $12 billion a year.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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While some online scolds didn’t like Johnson’s profanity, this has played well in Chicago, a city that has been ravenous for a winning Bears team since the 20th Super Bowl.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Or on Bluesky with the joke scolds, or on Mastodon with the Linux hackers, or on Threads with the voice-forward brands?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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While Duque wants thrifters to understand that price doesn't equal value, Rodriguez warns shoppers not to be distracted by appearance.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ackerly warns that centralized control has a long and troubling history.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Aleys teaches Marte to read, but Aleys will suffer for her ideas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Newsom doesn’t have much in common with voters in states like Ohio or Pennsylvania, Dan Schnur, who teaches political communications at University of California Berkeley and University of Southern California, said.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Another, Irina Dolinina, chides her mom for worrying about her at protests.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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Wendell is a man who never reached out to do much and blames the world for it.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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The current narrative blames artificial intelligence.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Admonishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonishes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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