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
Zelensky said Trump was falling into a Russian disinformation trap — and was quickly admonished by Vice President JD Vance about the perils of publicly criticizing the new president.
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Aamer Madhani, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
The judge admonished us daily to not discuss any of the details of the trial with anybody.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
However, in a Feb. 3 ruling, attorneys for both Baldoni and Lively were admonished to not publicly discuss the actors' competing civil lawsuits.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Last year’s 211-186 debacle caused commissioner Adam Silver to go off script and admonish the players for what was on display.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Aamer Madhani, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
The judge admonished us daily to not discuss any of the details of the trial with anybody.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
However, in a Feb. 3 ruling, attorneys for both Baldoni and Lively were admonished to not publicly discuss the actors' competing civil lawsuits.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Last year’s 211-186 debacle caused commissioner Adam Silver to go off script and admonish the players for what was on display.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonish
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Logical consistency would require these legislators to reprimand PURA’s rigid approach and call for more regulatory flexibility so utilities can invest proactively in essential cybersecurity measures.—
Brian Harrell,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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As John Cena and The Rock's Third Man WWE Could Steal Away Top AEW Star: Report Strickland recounted a meeting with Vince McMahon, where the group was reprimanded for a member's aggressive phone call to a WWE office employee regarding B-Fab's flight details.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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That likely will not be received well by China, which advised the Trump administration to cancel all China tariffs Wednesday, NPR reported.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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His extensive boardroom tenure (14 years as Chair, President, and Director) sharpens his ability to mentor and advise.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Back in the fortress, the Man of Steel scolds Krypto for wrecking the joint while he was gone.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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After the kid was saved, Beltran scolded the resident, reminding her not to bring her personal life into the ER — or her attending’s.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
27 Mar. 2025
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This rare dissent comes as the stock market shows signs of volatility, and economists warn the tariffs could trigger a recession.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Take the quiz here … TOURIST TERROR – US embassy in hot spot issues assault warning for women renting jet skis.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Being heavily criticized is something that often comes with reaching high levels of fame, but Doja Cat has had enough of the twisted image that is being portrayed of her.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Critics of executive overreach have long criticized the Office of Legal Counsel as too permissive.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sales teaches you to communicate with impact and listen with intention.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But his delivery proved so funny that Hughes put him in the film, teaching somnambulant students.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Usually that takes the form of falsely blaming Israel for all Palestinian woes instead of recognizing Hamas's strategy of profiting off death, whether Israeli or Palestinian.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump repeatedly tried to blame water issues and the Los Angeles fires on the Newsom administration’s management of Delta water supplies.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Garland chided Mitchell on an alley-oop attempt that Mitchell and Allen both aborted and ended up with a turnover charged to Garland.—
Tony Jones,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Plus, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts publicly chided Trump for even suggesting it.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Admonish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonish. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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