1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
wintertime admonishments about remembering to wear a coat and hat
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as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
that near miss with the guardrail was all the admonishment I needed to slow down
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Recent Examples of admonishment
Discipline can range from an admonishment to suspension of license to disbarment.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
In an attempt to still force a vote on the censure, Zepeda proposed amending the mayor’s item to include a formal council admonishment.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
In every single case where there was a violation of the sanctuary rules, the only thing that was issued was a verbal admonishment.
—Peter Mancina, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
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
Officials who accept anything that is not somehow related to city business are breaking the law and face consequences ranging from an admonishment to criminal prosecution.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
My grandmother’s admonishment is a lightning bolt, electrifying my mother’s skin.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The Longs lived by a perplexing tangle of unspoken rules anchored by the admonishment to never invite the neighbors over.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
In an attempt to still force a vote on the censure, Zepeda proposed amending the mayor’s item to include a formal council admonishment.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
In every single case where there was a violation of the sanctuary rules, the only thing that was issued was a verbal admonishment.
—Peter Mancina, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
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
Officials who accept anything that is not somehow related to city business are breaking the law and face consequences ranging from an admonishment to criminal prosecution.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
My grandmother’s admonishment is a lightning bolt, electrifying my mother’s skin.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The Longs lived by a perplexing tangle of unspoken rules anchored by the admonishment to never invite the neighbors over.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonishment
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At other points, Siegal turned to Epstein for advice on everything from a dispute over her inheritance to untangling her personal finances to dealing with a rival to her publicity business.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Observer used passenger trips instead of revenue miles to calculate crime rates at the advice of several public transit research experts.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sixteen members of the media account for 80 percent of the MVP vote and submit their ballots near the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Two inmates facing serious violent crime charges escaped from the Sumter County Jail late Sunday, prompting an urgent manhunt and warnings from law enforcement across southwest Georgia.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Admonishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonishment. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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